2009 House Bill 809: RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING ACT

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Introduced by Rep. Isaac W. Choy (D) on January 28, 2009, eliminates the requirement that gasoline sold in the State for use in motor vehicles contain 10% ethanol by volume.
- Referred to the House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee on January 28, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 809 (RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING ACT) by pauldyee on April 8, 2009

Regarding HB 809, the elimination of ethanol from gasoline, I support this bill. In conversations with energy engineers, auto repair shops, new car owners, they all agree that ethanol does NOT improve or enhance the performance of a gasoline consuming vehicle or the environment in terms of cleaner or fewer carbon emissions.

So, it does not: 1) improve gas mileage; 2) improve the air environment; 3) help engine performance

It does: 1) cost more; 2) create problems with the vehicle's exhaust system by putting more water moisture into it's system; 3) create select agriculture to profit unreasonalby; 4) increase costs and diverts supply of corn from food to fuel

The last item (corn) has more than doubled in price which affects: 1) food for humans; 2) food for livestock; 3) other food and household items where corn is a main staple (like oil and sweeteners)

Food for fuel is perhaps one of the major contributors to higher food prices which only helps two groups - growers and distributors.

The losers? We, the consumer and our vehicles.

This needs to be researched further.

Thank you for your consideration

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2) 2009 House Bill 809 (RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING ACT) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on January 28, 2009

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