An Act To Establish Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants To Stimulate the Production, Distribution and Use of Biofuels
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1347
Committee Amendment CA_A_H268 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·It" to H.P. 956, L.D. 1347, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants To Stimulate the Production, Distribution and 
Use of Biofuels" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Alternative Fuel Incentives To Stimulate the Production, 
Distribution and Use of Biofuels' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study of policy options for alternative fuel incentives. Resolved: 
That the Executive Department, Office of Energy Independence and Security shall study 
and make policy recommendations regarding the establishment of an alternative fuel 
incentive program to stimulate the production, distribution and use of biofuels in the 
State. The study must address, but is not limited to: 
1. A review of alternative fuel incentive laws and programs at the federal level and in 
other states including, but not limited to, the state of Pennsylvania; 
2. Policy options for the form and type of incentives, including, but not limited to, 
grants for expenses relative to retrofitting vehicles to operate on alternative fuels; grants 
for incremental costs of purchasing alternative fuel vehicles; grants for the purchase of 
refueling equipment; grants for research and development of new applications of 
alternative fuel vehicles; rebates for residents who purchase alternative fuel vehicles; and 
incentive payments to producers of alternative fuels; 
3. Goals and criteria to guide the awarding of alternative fuel incentives, including, 
but not limited to: improvement of air quality; protection of the natural environment; 
economic development; promotion of indigenous resources; reduction of the State's 
dependence on petroleum products; cost-effective use of private and public funding; and 
the transfer and commercialization of alternative energy technologies; 
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4. Policy options for administrative responsibility and oversight of an alternative fuel 
incentive program; and 
5. Policy options for funding alternative fuel incentives; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That by January 15,2008 the Executive Department, 
Office of Energy Independence and 
Security shall report its findings and 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy. The report 
must include draft legislation to implement the recommendations; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Utilities and Energy may submit legislation relating to the subject matter 
of this resolve to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. 
The amendment directs the 
Executive Department, Office of Energy Independence and Security to study and make 
policy recommendations regarding the establishment of an alternative fuel incentive 
program in the State to stimulate the production, distribution and use of biofuels. The 
amendment requires the Office of Energy Independence and Security to report its 
findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy 
by January 15, 2008 and authorizes the committee to submit legislation related to 
alternative fuel incentives to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
;'ISCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05114/07 frac:. 
LD 1347 
LR 2450(02) 
An Act To Establish Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants To Stimulate the Production, Distribution and 
Use of Biofuels 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Nate for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment If} " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs to the Office of Energy Independence and Security within the Executive Department can be 
absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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