2009 Legislative Session

The table below is a summary of the activity that occured during Louisiana's 2009 regular legislative session as it relates to alternative fuels and energy.  As you scroll down, you will notice that three significant bills were signed into law:

  • Act 217: Waste Cooking Oil/Biodiesel Production
  • Act 467 Wind/Solar Tax Credit
  • Act 469: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tax Credit

These new incentives are summarized along with a brief introduction to Louisiana's legislative process in the following three documents compiled by the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership:

2009 Regular Legislative Session: Activity Related to Alternative Fuels & Energy

 

Bill   Author Summary Details Status on 7/9/2009 Act Notes
HB 32 Foil Authorizes the wind or solar energy systems tax credit to apply to commercial or business property. link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 51 Leger Increases the amount of the individual income tax credit for the installation of a wind or solar energy system and authorizes the credit to apply to systems installed on commercial property link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 85 Dixon Authorizes the wind or solar energy systems tax credit to apply to commercial or business property link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 86 Labruzzo Authorizes the wind or solar energy systems tax credit to apply to commercial or business property and provides for the transferability of such credit link Pending House final passage    
HB 110 Smith Provides relative to tax credits for the cost of qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property link Sent to Gov for approval 6/23/09; Signed Act 469 Signed 7/9/09
HB 247 Labruzzo Authorizes a tax credit for renewable energy systems link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 258 Ligi Authorizes a corporate income tax credit for motor fuel dealers, wholesalers, and terminal facilities for costs of purchase and installation of alternate gas generated power source equipment if purchased from and installed by a Louisiana business link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
Bill   Author Summary Details Status on 7/9/2009 Act Notes
HB 289 Morris Dedicates certain mineral revenues to be used for certain local infrastructure needs link Assigned to House Appropriations    
HB 303 Green Authorizes the wind or solar energy systems tax credit to apply to commercial or business property link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 424 Pearson Authorizes a state sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of a new motor vehicle with a fuel efficiency rating of at least 40 m.p.g. link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 456 Downs Requires the tax on gasoline, diesel fuels, and special fuels to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 550 Ernst Extends the wind or solar energy systems tax credit to commercial or business property link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 547 Ponti Provides for the transferability of the wind or solar energy systems tax credit link Became HB 858    
HB 624 Jackson, G Provides with respect to the collection and use of waste fats, oils, and grease in the manufacturing of biodiesel fuels link Sent to Gov for approval 6/19/09; Signed Act 217 Signed 7/1/09
HB 679 Tucker Authorizes the levy of a tax on motor fuels by a local governmental subdivision subject to voter approval link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 680 Tucker (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the levy of a tax on motor fuels by a local governmental subdivision link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 824 Jones, R Repeals nominally used tax credits, exemptions and refund provisions link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
Bill   Author Summary Details Status on 7/9/2009 Act Notes
HB 850 Richmond Authorizes a tax credit for renewable energy production link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
HB 858 Ponti Expands eligibility for the wind and solar energy system tax credit to taxpayers who purchase and install such systems in residential properties link Sent to Gov for approval 6/25/09; Signed Act 467 Signed 7/8/09
HCR 47 Simon Memorializes congress to maintain the current incentives for mid-level oil and gas exploration and production link Filed with Secretary of State    
HR 38 St. Germain Urges and requests the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Natural Resources to promote an alternative energy supply link Filed with Secretary of State    
SB 26 Gautreaux, N Provides relative to tax credits for the cost of qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property link Sent to Gov for approval 6/25/09; Vetoed   Identical to HB110
SB 91 McPherson Grants a transferable tax credit until January 1, 2013 for income and franchise franchise taxes of 25% of the costs and expenses attributable to the construction or for the installation of certain qualified energy systems on and after January 1, 2009 limited to $450,000 per system. link Pending in Conference Committee     
SB 92 Gautreaux, N Provides for the taxpayers who may claim the wind or solar energy systems tax credit and to require the disclosure of a previously claimed tax credit. link Assigned to House Ways & Means    
Bill   Author Summary Details Status on 7/9/2009 Act Notes
SB 306 Adley Dedicates a portion of certain mineral revenues to be used to develop infrastructure needs for alternative water sources and other local needs. link Assigned to Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs    
SCR 13 Broome Requests Southern University to establish a plan and recommend policies that support university-private sector partnerships in renewable energy. link Filed with Secretary of State    
SCR 15 Michot Memorializes Congress to maintain the current incentives for mid-level oil and gas exploration and production. link Filed with Secretary of State    
SCR 34 McPherson Requests the governor of Louisiana to endorse the 25 x 25 national initiative. link Filed with Secretary of State    
SCR 35 McPherson Requires DOTD to conduct a pilot study on alternative truck-trailer configurations to support the bio-fuels industry. link Filed with Secretary of State    
SCR 36 Lafleur Memorializes Congress to refrain from reducing or repealing tax incentives for domestic production of natural gas or oil. link Filed with Secretary of State