Senate Amendment 23A
H 5100 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Budget

S E N A T E A M E N D M E N T

   AMENDMENT NO. _____

ALLEN/NEWBOULT

April 23, 2024

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Clerk of the Senate

   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.5100  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/23/24-S.)

04572000

 Senator CAMPSEN proposes the following amendment (SA\5100C018.JN.SA24.DOCX):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 423, after line 25, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (CMRC: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production)  In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, from the funds appropriated to the Department of Commerce, up to $250,000 shall be expended to partner with a public research institution located in this State to conduct a study to determine the viability of sustainable aviation fuel production (SAF) in South Carolina. The study must include, but is not limited to:

  (1) identification of the leading pathways for supplying SAF at scale and what infrastructure does South Carolina need to put in place to ensure a supply of SAF to both commercial and military facilities;

  (2) identification of the sources of raw materials for biofuel within South Carolina;

  (3) the economic potential for South Carolina to capture some of the production market for SAF, including the potential to create new jobs;

  (4) the range for production costs;

  (5) identification of the current processes currently available to produce biofuel;

  (6) identification of any state led or federal initiatives and how they may apply to the implementation of a similar, scalable program in South Carolina;

  (7) identification of the lifecycle cost of inputs (feedstock, fossil fuel, energy costs of production) for the production of biofuel;

  (8) identification of price points for both the producer and end user defined by current and future markets;

  (9) identification of the current production capacity and any useable facilities that may be re-purposed or scaled to meet potential demand for biofuel;

  (10) identification of air transport industry initiatives for use and demand for biofuel;

  (11) identification of what risk reduction measures or financial support mechanisms that are available from the federal government;

  (12) identification of any barriers to entry, such as policy or regulatory constraints;

  (13) identification of the capability of the fuel handling companies for storage of biofuel and the capacity in the existing transport systems; and

  (14) identification of downside risks. /

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.