Resolve, Regarding Biofuel in Number 2 Heating Oil
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1080
Committee Amendment CA_A_H148 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /1,, to H.P. 803, L.D. 1080, "Resolve, Regarding 
Biofuel in Number 2 Heating Oil" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Biofuel in Heating Oil' 
Amend the resolve in the 2nd Whereas paragraph after the title in the 3rd line (page 
1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "#2" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: 
11oil.
and inserting the following: 'oil, #6 heating oil and kerosene, referred 
to in this resolve as "heating oil. 
' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 1 in paragraph B (page 1, line 24 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11#2
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 35 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
11#2
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 2, lines 1 to 3 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. 
In carrying out the study, the office shall as necessary consult with the 
Department of Environmental Protection; the Public Utilities Commission; the Efficiency 
Maine Trust Board; the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, division of quality assurance and regulation; the 
Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community 
Development, bureau of building codes and standards; and the State Fire Marshal.' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 11 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Natural Resources." the following: 'After 
reviewing the report, the committee may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session 
of the 129th Legislature to implement recommendations in the report.' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 803, L.D. 1080 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Governor's Energy Office Z122 
Initiative: Provides an appropriation to hire contracted services to complete complex 
energy modeling associated with a study ofrequiring percentages of biofuel to be used in 
heating fuels. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment changes the title of the resolve and makes the following additional 
changes. 
1. It broadens the scope of the study to include #6 heating oil and kerosene in 
addition to #2 heating oil. 
2. It requires consultation with additional state agencies in the development of the 
study report. 
3. It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 
to report out legislation to implement recommendations contained in the report. 
4. It adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/19 wac: 
LD 1080 
LR 1757(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Biofuel in Number 2 Heating Oil 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment I}{ /J-}y i) 
Committee: Environment and NatUl'al Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$100,000 
$0 
$100,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
This bill requires the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) to direct a study on the environmental and economic feasibility 
of setting a requirement for the percentage ofbiofuel to be used in various heating fuels. The GEO has indicated that 
it does not have the current capacity to complete this study within existing budgeted resources and the required 
timeframe. The bill includes a one-time appropriation to the GBO of$100,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 for contracted 
services to complete the study. Additional costs to various other state agencies to consult with the GEO can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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