2005 House Bill 5120

Mandate diesel fuel biodiesel content

Introduced in the House

Sept. 6, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To mandate that all diesel fuel sold in Michigan contain at least 5 percent biodiesel, if the director of the Department of Agriculture reports that producers in this state have the “capacity” to produce at least 12 million gallons annually. “Capacity” is not defined in the bill. The Department of Agriculture would be required to annually report on the state’s biodiesel capacity.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture