159A.1 Findings. The general assembly finds and declares the following: 1. The production and processing of agricultural commodities and products represents the foundation of this state’s economy, and the economic viability of this nation is contingent upon the production of wealth generated primarily from materials, including food and fiber, produced on this nation’s family farms. […]
159A.11 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Biodiesel”, “biodiesel blended fuel”, “biodiesel fuel”, “E-85 gasoline”, “ethanol”, “ethanol blended gasoline”, “gasoline”, “motor fuel”, “retail dealer”, and “retail motor fuel site” mean the same as defined in section 214A.1. 2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 3. “Infrastructure […]
159A.12 Classification of renewable fuel. For purposes of this subchapter, ethanol blended fuel and biodiesel fuel shall be classified in the same manner as provided in section 214A.2. 2008 Acts, ch 1169, §3, 30 C2009, §15G.201A 2009 Acts, ch 41, §17; 2011 Acts, ch 113, §55, 56 CS2011, §159A.12
159A.13 Renewable fuel infrastructure board. A renewable fuel infrastructure board is established within the department. 1. The department shall provide the infrastructure board with necessary facilities, items, and clerical support. The department shall perform administrative functions necessary for the management of the infrastructure board and the renewable fuel infrastructure programs as provided in sections 159A.14 […]
159A.14 Renewable fuel infrastructure program for retail motor fuel sites. A renewable fuel infrastructure program for retail motor fuel sites is established in the department under the direction of the renewable fuel infrastructure board created pursuant to section 159A.13. 1. The purpose of the program is to improve retail motor fuel sites by installing, replacing, […]
159A.15 Renewable fuel infrastructure program for biodiesel terminal facilities. The department, under the direction of the renewable fuel infrastructure board created in section 159A.13, shall establish and administer a renewable fuel infrastructure program for terminal facilities that store and dispense biodiesel or biodiesel blended fuel. The infrastructure must be designed and shall be used exclusively […]
159A.16 Renewable fuel infrastructure fund. 1. A renewable fuel infrastructure fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The infrastructure fund is separate from the general fund of the state. 2. The renewable fuel infrastructure fund is composed of moneys appropriated by the general assembly and moneys available to and […]
159A.17 Appropriation. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 the amount of five million dollars. 2021 Acts, ch 143, §37 NEW section
159A.2 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Biobutanol”, “biobutanol blended gasoline”, “biodiesel”, “biodiesel blended fuel”, “ethanol”, “ethanol blended gasoline”, and “renewable fuel” mean the same as defined in section 214A.1. 2. “Coordinator” means the administrative head of the office of renewable fuels and coproducts appointed by the department as […]
159A.3 Office of renewable fuels and coproducts. 1. An office of renewable fuels and coproducts is created within the department and shall be staffed by a coordinator who shall be appointed by the secretary. It shall be the policy of the office to further renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The office shall first further renewable […]
159A.4 Advisory committee. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §250, 251 .
159A.5 Purpose of the committee. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §251.
159A.6 Education, promotion, and advertising. 1. The office shall do all of the following: a. Support education regarding, and promotion and advertising of, renewable fuels and coproducts. The office shall consult with the petroleum marketers and convenience stores of Iowa, the Iowa renewable fuels association, the Iowa corn growers association, and the Iowa soybean association. […]
159A.6A Renewable fuels and coproducts research. The office shall support research relating to renewable fuels and coproducts, including methods to increase efficiency and reduce costs associated with production. The office shall consult with the Iowa corn growers association and the Iowa soybean association. The office shall support research activities at the university of Iowa, Iowa […]
159A.6B Technical assistance. 1. The office shall assist persons in revitalizing rural regions of this state, by providing technical assistance to new or existing renewable fuel production facilities, including the establishment and operation of facilities, and specifically facilities which create coproducts, including coproducts which support livestock production operations. The office shall consult with the Iowa […]
159A.7 Renewable fuels and coproducts fund. 1. A renewable fuels and coproducts fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the office of renewable fuels and coproducts. The fund may include moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the office, including moneys from the United States, other states in the union, […]
