An Act To Facilitate the State's Existing Commitment to the Production of Liquid Biofuels
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0389
Committee Amendment CA_A_H116 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to H.P. 296, L.D. 389, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the State's Existing Commitment to the Production of Liquid Biofuels" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § I 023-K by striking out all of subsection I and 
inserting the following: 
'I. Established; fund administration. The Clean Fuel Vehicle Fund, referred to in 
this section as the "fund," is established under the jurisdiction of the authority to support 
production, distribution and consumption of clean fuels and biofuels. In administering 
the fund, the authority shall consult and provide 0ppOliunity for input fi'om the 
Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security within the Executive 
Depaliment.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § I 023-K by striking out all of subsection I-A and 
inserting the following: 
'I-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Clean fuel" has the same meaning as in section 963-A. 
B. "Sustainable biofuel" means fuel that: 
(1) Satisfies the definition of "biofuel" in Title 36, section 52I9-X; and 
(2) Is produced in a manner that relies on sustainable natural resource and use 
practices and, on a life-cycle basis, results in net reductions in greenhouse gas 
emissions.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1023-K in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the 3rd line 
(page I, line 32 in LD.) by striking out the following: "through income tax forms or 
vehicle registration" 
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Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1023-K in subsection 3-B in paragraph B in the 2nd 
line (page 2, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting before the following: "biofuel" the following: 
'sustainab Ie' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 296, L.D. 389 
Amend the biIl in section 2 in § 1 023-K in subsection 3-B in paragraph C in the first 
line (page 2, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the foIlowing: "biofuel and clean fuel" and 
inserting the foIlowing: 'clean fuel and sustainable biofuel' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1 023-K in subsection 3-B by inserting new 
paragraphs D and E as foIlows: 
'D. The fund may be used for reasonable development and administration costs for 
an online contribution process, in accordance with subsection 6. 
E. The fund may be used for reasonable initial and ongoing administrative costs of 
the authority to implement this section.' 
Amend the biIl in section 2 in § 1 023-K in subsection 4 in the 5th line (page 3, line 5 
in L.D.) by inserting before the foIlowing: "biofuels" the foIlowing: 'sustainable' 
Amend the biIl in section 2 in § 1023-K by adding a new subsection 6 as foIlows: 
'6. Online voluntary contribution. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
authority, may develop and administer a cost-effective method for a person to make a 
voluntary contribution to the fund through an online process. 
If such a method is 
developed, reasonable development and administration costs for the online contribution 
process must be deducted from contributions to the fund.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1 026-A in subsection 1 in· paragraph A in 
subparagraph (1) in division (c) in the first line (page 3, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "and" the following: 'sustainable' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4,5,6 and 7. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill. 
1. It removes the requirement that the Governor's Office of Energy Independence 
and Security within the Executive Department provide direct oversight of the Clean Fuel 
Vehicle Fund and instead requires that, in administering the fund, the Finance Authority 
of Maine consult and accept input from the Governor's Office of Energy Independence 
and Security. 
2. It amends the bill to focus on "sustainable biofuel," replaces the term "biofuel" 
with "sustainable biofuel" and changes the related definition. 
3. It adds a provision to allow the Secretary of State to develop and admin ister a 
cost-effective method for a person to contribute to the fund through an online process. 
4. 
It eliminates the provisions of the bill relating to prohibitions on franchise 
agreements between suppliers and retail fuel dealers; requirements for a voluntary 
contribution to the Clean Fuel Vehicle Fund as part of the regular motor vehicle 
registration process and as a checkoff on an income tax return; and the requirement for a 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to H.P. 296, L.D. 389 
study of biofuels sustainability by the Governor's Office of Energy Independence and 
Security. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD389 
LR 599(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the State's Existing Commitment to the Production of Liquid Biofuels 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,0 " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine, the Govemor's Office of Energy Independence and Security, and 
the Secretmy of State can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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