Relates to alternative fuel standards and specifications
Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental conservation, to adopt rules and regulations setting forth standards relating to alternative fuel quality; authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to inspect, test and take samples of alternative fuel kept, offered or exposed for sale or in the process of delivery or transport; defines the term "alternative fuel" means alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, butanol and non-petroleum liquid or gaseous fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2021
Last action Jun 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2021
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 8, 2021
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 8, 2021
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
senate
Jun 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6850A
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
upper
May 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TK
Tim Kennedy
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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