EPA-ALTERNATE FUELS
Summary
Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Vetoed
Nov 2005
Introduced Apr 8, 2005
Vetoed Nov 4, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2005 · House May 5, 2005
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 52
Apr 8, 2005
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican25
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Nov 4, 2005
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands
upper
Oct 19, 2005
Vetoed
Placed Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005
upper
Aug 1, 2005
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
upper
May 5, 2005
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 5, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-0-3)
house
Apr 27, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Apr 20, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 8, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-2)
senate
Mar 10, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment & Energy; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 23, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy
upper
Feb 18, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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