Sec. 50D.013. DUTIES OF POLICY COUNCIL. (a) The policy council shall:
(1) provide a vision for unifying this state's agricultural, energy, and research strengths in a successful launch of a cellulosic biofuel and bioenergy industry;
(2) foster development of cellulosic-based and bio-based fuels and build on the Texas emerging technology fund's investments in leading-edge energy research and efforts to commercialize the production of bioenergy;
(3) pursue the creation of a next-generation biofuels energy research program at a university in this state;
(4) work to procure federal and other funding to aid this state in becoming a bioenergy leader;
(5) study the feasibility and economic development effect of a blending requirement for biodiesel or cellulosic fuels;
(6) pursue the development and use of thermochemical process technologies to produce alternative chemical feedstocks;
(7) study the feasibility and economic development of the requirements for pipeline-quality, renewable natural gas; and
(8) perform other advisory duties as requested by the commissioner regarding the responsible development of bioenergy resources in this state.
(b) The policy council shall meet regularly as necessary at the call of the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2009.
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