Missouri Senate

Introduced

Under the act, all diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in Missouri for use in internal combustion engines shall contain at least the following stated percentage of biodiesel fuel oil by volume on and after the following dates:

1) April 1, 2022, until March 31, 2023, 5%;

2) April 1, 2023, until March 31, 2024, 10%; and

3) Beginning April 1, 2024, 20%.

The minimum content levels shall be in effect during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, and October, except in certain circumstances set forth in the act.

The minimum content levels shall go into effect when the Director of the Department of Agriculture submits notice in the Missouri Register that certain conditions set forth in the act have been met and the state is prepared to move to the next scheduled minimum content level.

By July 1, 2021, and biennially thereafter, the Director of the Division of Energy shall determine the preceding 12-month rolling average of wholesale diesel price at various pipeline and refinery terminals in Missouri, and the preceding 12-month rolling average of biodiesel price determined after credits and incentives are subtracted at biodiesel plants in Missouri. These prices shall be submitted to the Governor who may by executive order adjust the biodiesel mandate if a price disparity is reported that will cause economic hardship to the state.

The minimum biodiesel content levels shall not apply to certain equipment listed in the act.

Requirements for bills of lading or shipping manifests for diesel fuel and for biodiesel-blended products are listed in the act.

Beginning in 2024, the Director of the Division of Energy shall report by January 15th of each year to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate regarding the implementation of the minimum biodiesel content levels set forth in the act.

A violation of the act is a Class A misdemeanor.

JAMIE ANDREWS