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By:  Chisum                                                       H.B. No. 3290



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to enabling the use of fuel ethanol and biodiesel in Texas.          
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety 
Code, Section 382.0171 is amended to read as follows:  
Sec. 382.0171.  ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND SELECT-USE TECHNOLOGIES.  
(a)  In adopting rules, the commission shall encourage and may allow 
the use of natural gas and other alternative fuels, as well as 
select-use technologies, that will reduce emissions.  Diesel fuel, 
otherwise compliant with state rules and standards for diesel 
fuels, when blended with fuel ethanol or biodiesel in proportions 
of less than 20% of fuel ethanol or biodiesel, shall be considered 
to remain compliant with these rules and standards.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2005.