HB 1995 -- Missouri Energy Security Act

Sponsor:  Johnson (47)

This bill establishes the Missouri Energy Security Act which
requires, by January 1, 2010, that all motor fuel sold in
Missouri for use in motor vehicles equipped to operate on
gasoline be a gasoline ethanol blend.  Ethanol-blended gasoline
is required to contain at least 10% agriculturally derived,
denatured ethanol by volume.  The ethanol-blend mandate does not
apply to aviation fuel.  The Director of the Department of
Agriculture may promulgate minimally intrusive rules to ensure
compliance with the mandate.  The Governor may, by executive
order, waive the mandate statewide for any reason related to
price, supply, environmental impact, or consumer impact.

All fuel terminals in the state must offer for sale gasoline
which has not been blended with fuel ethanol.  Fuel retailers,
wholesalers, and distributors are allowed to sell unblended
gasoline if, while the tanker or truck is loading at the
terminal, a supply of gasoline ethanol blend is not readily
available or the ethanol-blended gasoline is not available at the
same or a lower price than unblended gasoline.

Fuel ethanol producers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and
terminal owners or operators are granted immunity from any and
all civil and product liability associated with the manufacture,
storage, transportation, handling, or selling of fuel ethanol or
gasoline ethanol blends.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am