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NY State Senate Bill S5422A
senate Bill S5422A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Relates to bioheating fuel
Phil Boyle
(R) 4th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
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Sep 13, 2017 signed chap.315
Sep 01, 2017 delivered to governor
Jun 21, 2017 returned to senate
passed assembly
ordered to third reading rules cal.678
substituted for a6954a
referred to environmental conservation
ordered to third reading cal.2165
committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 16, 2017 print number 5422a
Jun 16, 2017 amend and recommit to finance
May 09, 2017 reported and committed to finance
Mar 27, 2017 referred to environmental conservation
Jun 21, 2017 - floor Vote
S5422A
Floor Vote: Jun 21, 2017
aye (43)
DeFrancisco
Valesky
nay (19)
Bonacic
Jun 21, 2017 - Rules committee Vote
Rules Committee Vote: Jun 21, 2017
aye (16)
nay (2)
aye wr (7)
May 9, 2017 - Environmental Conservation committee Vote
S5422
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Committee Vote: May 9, 2017
aye (7)
aye wr (5)
(D) 0 Senate District
Thomas D. Croci
(R) 0 Senate District
Kemp Hannon
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
George Latimer
James Sanders Jr.
(D) 10th Senate District
Diane J. Savino
(D, IP) 23rd Senate District
S5422 (ACTIVE) - Details
A6954
Environmental Conservation Law
Add §19-0327, En Con L; amd §§210-B & 606, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A6070
S5422 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements and bioheating fuel tax credits; requires all heating oil sold for use in any building in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties on and after July 1, 2018 be bioheating fuel that contains at least five percent biodiesel.
S5422 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S5422
TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the environmental conservation law
and the tax law, in relation to bioheating fuel
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
The purpose of this bill is to require that all heating oil sold in
Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties contain at least five
percent biodiesel (B5).
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The environmental conservation law would be amended by adding a new
section 19-0327. This section defines:  biodiesel, bioheating fuel,
heating oil, and feedstock. Subsection (2) deems that all heating oil
sold for use in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties on and after
July 1, 2018 contains at least B5.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE) :
JUSTIFICATION :
Biodiesel in heating oil reduces a number of different pollutants and
greenhouse gas emissions that are emitted into the atmosphere. Carbon
dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides are reduced by 4%, 5%, and
5%, respectively with a B5 blend. Those numbers only grow with higher
blends. Particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons have
also shown reductions. These emissions cause a multitude of health
issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular harm. Any reduction
in the emissions would result in a positive change, not only for
public health but for the environment as well. Biodiesel heating oil
would help reach the State's goals of cleaner air and soil.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill in 2017.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS :
This would be revenue neutral.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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S5422 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
Introduced  by  Sens.  BOYLE, CROCI, HANNON, LATIMER, PHILLIPS, SANDERS,
SAVINO -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN  ACT  to amend the environmental conservation law and the tax law, in
relation to bioheating fuel
Section  1.  The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 19-0327 to read as follows:
§ 19-0327. BIOHEATING FUEL REQUIREMENTS.
(1) DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING  TERMS
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A)  "BIODIESEL"  SHALL  MEAN  A FUEL, DESIGNATED B100, THAT MEETS THE
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS  DESIG-
NATION  D6751  COMPOSED  EXCLUSIVELY  OF MONO-ALKYL ESTERS OF LONG CHAIN
FATTY ACIDS DERIVED FROM FEEDSTOCK.
(B) "BIOHEATING FUEL" SHALL MEAN A FUEL COMPRISED OF BIODIESEL BLENDED
WITH PETROLEUM HEATING OIL THAT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN
SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS DESIGNATION D396 OR  OTHER  SPECIFICA-
TIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
(C)  "HEATING OIL" SHALL MEAN PETROLEUM OIL REFINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
USE AS FUEL FOR COMBUSTION IN A SPACE AND/OR WATER HEATING  SYSTEM  THAT
MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERI-
ALS  DESIGNATION  D396  OR  OTHER  SPECIFICATIONS  AS  DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSIONER.
(D) "FEEDSTOCK" SHALL MEAN SOYBEAN OIL, OIL FROM ANNUAL  COVER  CROPS,
ALGAL  OIL, BIOGENIC WASTE OILS, FATS OR GREASES, OR NON-FOOD GRADE CORN
OIL, PROVIDED THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY, BY RULES AND REGULATIONS, MODI-
FY THE DEFINITION OF FEEDSTOCK BASED ON THE VEGETABLE OILS, ANIMAL  FATS
OR CELLULOSIC BIOMASS LISTED IN TABLE 1 OF 40 C.F.R. § 80.1426.
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(2)  ON  AND  AFTER JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, ALL HEATING OIL
SOLD FOR USE IN ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF NASSAU, SUFFOLK  AND
WESTCHESTER SHALL BE BIOHEATING FUEL THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT
BIODIESEL.
(3)  THE  GOVERNOR  MAY,  BY  ISSUING  AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, TEMPORARILY
SUSPEND THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION  AT  ANY  TIME  BASED  ON  THE
GOVERNOR'S DETERMINATION, AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENER-
GY  RESEARCH  AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT, THAT MEETING
THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION IS NOT  FEASIBLE  DUE
TO  LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BIODIESEL OR THAT MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
WOULD RESULT IN UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO CONSUMERS.
(4) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT: (A) PROHIBIT THE  SALE
AND  USE  OF  BIOHEATING FUEL WITH THE SAME OR ANY GREATER PERCENTAGE OF
BIODIESEL BLENDED WITH HEATING OIL, OR THE SALE AND USE OF  ONE  HUNDRED
PERCENT BIODIESEL, FOR SPACE AND/OR WATER HEATING PURPOSES IN THE STATE;
AND  (B)  PREEMPT  ANY  LAWS  OF  THE  CITY  OF NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO
MANDATED PERCENTAGE LEVELS OF BIODIESEL BLENDS WITH HEATING OIL PROVIDED
THAT SUCH LAWS REQUIRE THE  SAME  OR  GREATER  PERCENTAGE  OF  BIODIESEL
BLENDED WITH HEATING OIL AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.
§ 2.  Paragraph (a) and subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivi-
sion  25  of  section  210-B of the tax law, paragraph (a) as amended by
section 1 of part N of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016  and  subparagraph
(ii)  of paragraph (b) as added by section 17 of part A of chapter 59 of
the laws of 2014, are amended to read as follows:
(a) General. A taxpayer shall be allowed  a  credit  against  the  tax
imposed  by  this  article.  Such  credit, to be computed as hereinafter
provided, shall be allowed for [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL, used for space
heating or hot water production for  residential  purposes  within  this
state  purchased  before January first, two thousand twenty. Such credit
shall be $0.01 per percent of biodiesel per gallon of [bioheat] BIOHEAT-
ING FUEL, not to exceed twenty  cents  per  gallon,  purchased  by  such
taxpayer.   Provided, however, that on or after January first, two thou-
sand seventeen, this credit shall not apply to [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL
that is less than six percent biodiesel per gallon of [bioheat] BIOHEAT-
ING FUEL.
(ii) ["Bioheat"] "BIOHEATING FUEL" shall  mean  a  fuel  comprised  of
biodiesel  blended  with  conventional home heating oil, which meets the
specifications of the American Society of Testing and  Materials  desig-
nation D 396 or D 975.
§  3.  Paragraph  1  and subparagraph (b) of paragraph 2 of subsection
(mm) of section 606 of the tax law, paragraph 1 as amended by section  2
of  part  N  of  chapter  60 of the laws of 2016 and subparagraph (b) of
paragraph 2 as added by section 2 of part D of chapter 35 of the laws of
2006, are amended to read as follows:
(1) A taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the  tax  imposed  by
this article. Such credit, to be computed as hereinafter provided, shall
be  allowed for [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL, used for space heating or hot
water  production  for  residential  purposes  within  this  state   and
purchased  on  or  after  July  first,  two thousand six and before July
first, two thousand seven and on or after January  first,  two  thousand
eight  and  before January first, two thousand twenty. Such credit shall
be $0.01 per percent of biodiesel per  gallon  of  [bioheat]  BIOHEATING
FUEL, not to exceed twenty cents per gallon, purchased by such taxpayer.
Provided,  however,  that on or after January first, two thousand seven-
teen, this credit shall not apply to [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL  that  is
less than six percent biodiesel per gallon of [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL.
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(b) ["Bioheat"] "BIOHEATING FUEL" shall mean a fuel comprised of biod-
iesel  blended with conventional home heating oil, which meets the spec-
ifications of the American Society of Testing and Materials  designation
D 396 or D 975.
§ 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.
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Jamaal T. Bailey
(D) 36th Senate District
John E. Brooks
(D) 8th Senate District
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Todd Kaminsky
(D) 9th Senate District
S5422A (ACTIVE) - Details
S5422A (ACTIVE) - Summary
S5422A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S5422A
percent biodiesel (25).
section 19-0327. This section defines: biodiesel, bioheating fuel,
July 1, 2018 contains at least E5.
5f=6, respectively with a 25 blend. Those numbers only grow with
higher blends. Particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons
have also shown reductions. These emissions cause a multitude of
health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular harm. Any
reduction in the emissions would result in a positive change, not only
for public health but for the environment as well. Biodiesel heating
oil would help reach the State's goals of cleaner air and soil.
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S5422A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
5422--A
Introduced  by  Sens.  BOYLE,  AVELLA, CROCI, HANNON, LATIMER, PHILLIPS,
SANDERS, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Environmental  Conservation  --
reported  favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee
on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the tax  law,  in
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
(1)  DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS
(A) "BIODIESEL" SHALL MEAN A FUEL, DESIGNATED  B100,  THAT  MEETS  THE
SPECIFICATIONS  OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS DESIG-
NATION D6751 COMPOSED EXCLUSIVELY OF MONO-ALKYL  ESTERS  OF  LONG  CHAIN
(B)  "RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON DIESEL" SHALL MEAN A DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED
FUEL DERIVED FROM VEGETABLE  OILS,  ANIMAL  FATS,  AND  OTHER  RENEWABLE
FEEDSTOCKS THAT MEET THE MOST RECENT SPECIFICATIONS OF ASTM D975. RENEW-
ABLE  HYDROCARBON  SHALL  NOT INCLUDE ANY FUEL FROM CO-PROCESSED BIOMASS
WITH A FEEDSTOCK THAT IS NOT BIOMASS.
(C) "BIOHEATING FUEL" SHALL MEAN A FUEL COMPRISED OF BIODIESEL BLENDED
SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS DESIGNATION D396, A FUEL COMPRISED  OF
DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED  RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON DIESEL WITH PETROLEUM HEAT-
ING OIL THAT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF ASTM D975, OR OTHER  SPECIFICA-
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(D)  "HEATING OIL" SHALL MEAN PETROLEUM OIL REFINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
(E)  "FEEDSTOCK"  SHALL MEAN SOYBEAN OIL, OIL FROM ANNUAL COVER CROPS,
ALGAL OIL, BIOGENIC WASTE OILS, FATS OR GREASES, OR NON-FOOD GRADE  CORN
FY  THE DEFINITION OF FEEDSTOCK BASED ON THE VEGETABLE OILS, ANIMAL FATS
(2) ON AND AFTER JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN,  ALL  HEATING  OIL
SOLD  FOR USE IN ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF NASSAU, SUFFOLK AND
(3) THE GOVERNOR MAY,  BY  ISSUING  AN  EXECUTIVE  ORDER,  TEMPORARILY
SUSPEND  THE  APPLICABILITY  OF  THIS  SECTION  AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE
GY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT,  THAT  MEETING
THE  REQUIREMENT  OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION IS NOT FEASIBLE DUE
TO LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BIODIESEL OR THAT MEETING THE  REQUIREMENT
(4)  THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT: (A) PROHIBIT THE SALE
AND USE OF BIOHEATING FUEL WITH THE SAME OR ANY  GREATER  PERCENTAGE  OF
BIODIESEL  BLENDED  WITH HEATING OIL, OR THE SALE AND USE OF ONE HUNDRED
AND (B) PREEMPT ANY LAWS OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  WITH  RESPECT  TO
THAT  SUCH  LAWS  REQUIRE  THE  SAME  OR GREATER PERCENTAGE OF BIODIESEL
sion 25 of section 210-B of the tax law, paragraph  (a)  as  amended  by
section  1  of part N of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 and subparagraph
(ii) of paragraph (b) as added by section 17 of part A of chapter 59  of
(a)  General.  A  taxpayer  shall  be allowed a credit against the tax
imposed by this article. Such credit,  to  be  computed  as  hereinafter
heating  or  hot  water  production for residential purposes within this
state purchased before January first, two thousand twenty.  Such  credit
ING  FUEL,  not  to  exceed  twenty  cents per gallon, purchased by such
taxpayer.  Provided, however, that on or after January first, two  thou-
(ii)  ["Bioheat"]  "BIOHEATING  FUEL"  shall  mean a fuel comprised of
biodiesel OR RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON DIESEL blended with conventional home
heating oil, which meets the specifications of the American  Society  of
Testing and Materials designation D 396 or D 975.
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first,  two  thousand  seven and on or after January first, two thousand
eight and before January first, two thousand twenty. Such  credit  shall
be  $0.01  per  percent  of biodiesel per gallon of [bioheat] BIOHEATING
Provided, however, that on or after January first, two  thousand  seven-
teen,  this  credit shall not apply to [bioheat] BIOHEATING FUEL that is
iesel OR RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON DIESEL  blended  with  conventional  home
heating  oil,  which meets the specifications of the American Society of
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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