Hb1348e-Senate Committee Substitute Bill Text

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1348

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Reported from the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Tourism, April 25, 2002, with recommendation that the Senate Committee Substitute do pass.

TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

2818S.06C

AN ACT

To repeal sections 142.028, 261.110, 261.230, 261.235, 261.239, 263.531, 348.430, 348.432, 407.750, 407.751, 407.752, 407.850, 407.860, 407.870, 407.890, 407.892, 407.893 and 414.032, RSMo, relating to agriculture, and to enact in lieu thereof sixteen new sections relating to the same subject.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A.Sections 142.028, 261.110, 261.230, 261.235, 261.239, 263.531, 348.430, 348.432, 407.750, 407.751, 407.752, 407.850, 407.860, 407.870, 407.890, 407.892, 407.893 and 414.032, RSMo, are repealed and sixteen new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 142.028, 142.031, 261.110, 261.120, 261.230, 261.235, 261.239, 261.240, 263.531, 348.430, 348.432, 407.850, 407.860, 407.870, 414.032 and 414.043, to read as follows:

142.028.1.As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1)"Fuel ethanol", one hundred ninety-eight proof ethanol denatured in conformity with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' regulations and fermented and distilled in a facility whose principal (over fifty percent) feed stock is cereal grain or cereal grain by-products;

(2)"Fuel ethanol blends", a mixture of ninety percent gasoline and ten percent fuel ethanol in which the gasoline portion of the blend or the finished blend meets the American Society for Testing and Materials - specification number D-439;

(3)"Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer", any producer of fuel ethanol whose principal place of business and facility for the fermentation and distillation of fuel ethanol is located within the state of Missouri and which has made formal application, posted a bond, and conformed to the requirements of this section.

2.The "Missouri Qualified Fuel Ethanol Producer Incentive Fund" is hereby created and subject to appropriations shall be used to provide economic subsidies to Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producers pursuant to this section.The director of the department of agriculture shall administer the fund pursuant to this section.

3.A Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer shall be eligible for a monthly grant from the fund, except that a Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer shall only be eligible for the grant for a total of sixty months unless such producer during those sixty months failed, due to a lack of appropriations, to receive the full amount from the fund for which they were eligible, in which case such producers shall continue to be eligible for up to twenty-four additional months or until they have received the maximum amount of funding for which they were eligible during the original sixty month time period.The amount of the grant is determined by calculating the estimated gallons of qualified fuel ethanol production to be produced from Missouri agricultural products for the succeeding calendar month, as certified by the department of agriculture, and applying such figure to the per-gallon incentive credit established in this subsection.Each Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer shall be eligible for a total grant in any [calendar] fiscal year equal to twenty cents per gallon for the first twelve and one-half million gallons of qualified fuel ethanol produced from Missouri agricultural products in the [calendar] fiscal year plus five cents per gallon for the next twelve and one-half million gallons of qualified fuel ethanol produced from Missouri agricultural products in the [calendar] fiscal year.All such qualified fuel ethanol produced by a Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer in excess of twenty-five million gallons shall not be applied to the computation of a grant pursuant to this subsection.The department of agriculture shall pay all grants for a particular month by the fifteenth day after receipt and approval of the application described in subsection 4 of this section.If actual production of qualified fuel ethanol during a particular month either exceeds or is less than that estimated by a Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer, the department of agriculture shall adjust the subsequent monthly grant by paying additional amount or subtracting the amount in deficiency by using the calculation described in this subsection.

4.In order for a Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer to obtain a grant from the fund for a particular month, an application for such funds shall be received no later than fifteen days prior to the first day of the month for which the grant is sought.The application shall include:

(1)The location of the Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer;

(2)The average number of citizens of Missouri employed by the Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer in the preceding quarter, if applicable;

(3)The number of bushels of Missouri agricultural commodities used by the Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer in the production of fuel ethanol in the preceding quarter;

(4)The number of gallons of qualified fuel ethanol the producer expects to manufacture during the month for which the grant is applied;

(5)A copy of the qualified fuel ethanol producer license required pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, name and address of surety company, and amount of bond to be posted pursuant to subsection 5 of this section; and

(6)Any other information deemed necessary by the department of agriculture to adequately ensure that such grants shall be made only to Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producers.

5.The director of the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of revenue, shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the provisions of this section.The director shall also establish procedures for bonding Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producers.Each Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer who attempts to obtain moneys pursuant to this section shall be bonded in an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum monthly grant to be issued to such Missouri qualified fuel ethanol producer.

6.[No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo.]Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo.This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

142.031.1.As used in this section the following terms shall mean:

(1)"Biodiesel", fuel as defined in ASTM Standard D-6751 or its subsequent standard specifications for biodiesel fuel (B100) blend stock for distillate fuels;

(2)"Qualified biodiesel producer", a facility that produces biodiesel, is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency according to the requirements of 40 CFR 79, and at least fifty-one percent is owned by agricultural producers actively engaged in agricultural production for commercial purposes.

2.The "Missouri Qualified Biodiesel Producer Incentive Fund" is hereby created and subject to appropriations with funds from other revenue sources shall be used to provide economic subsidies to Missouri qualified biodiesel producers pursuant to this section.The director of the department of agriculture shall administer the fund pursuant to this section.

3.A Missouri qualified biodiesel producer shall be eligible for a quarterly grant from the fund, except that a Missouri qualified biodiesel producer shall only be eligible for the grant for a total of twenty quarters.The amount of the grant is determined by calculating the estimated gallons of qualified biodiesel production to be produced from Missouri agricultural products for the succeeding quarter, as certified by the department of agriculture, and applying such figure to the per-gallon incentive credit established in this subsection.At the beginning of each quarter, the previous quarter's grant shall be reconciled against the actual gallons produced within ten days of the end of the quarter.If the number of gallons of biodiesel produced is greater than the number of gallons estimated for the previous quarter, the qualified biodiesel producer shall receive an amount equal to thirty cents per gallon for each gallon produced in excess of the original estimate.If the number of gallons of biodiesel produced is less than the number of gallons estimated for the previous quarter, the qualified biodiesel producer shall return an amount equal to thirty cents per gallon for every gallon overestimated.The overestimated or underestimated amount of gallons of biodiesel produced shall be offset against the succeeding quarter's estimated amount.If an application for a grant pursuant to this section is not received for the succeeding quarter the overestimated or underestimated amount shall be paid by the obligated party within thirty days of the reconciliation.Each Missouri qualified biodiesel producer shall be eligible for a total grant in any calendar year equal to thirty cents per gallon for up to fifteen million gallons of qualified biodiesel produced from Missouri agricultural products in the calendar year.The department of agriculture shall pay all grants for a particular quarter within fifteen days after receipt and approval of the application described in subsection 4 of this section.

4.In order for a Missouri qualified biodiesel producer to obtain a grant from the fund for a particular quarter, an application for such funds shall be received no later than fifteen days prior to the first day of the quarter for which the grant is sought.The application shall include:

(1)The location of the Missouri qualified biodiesel producer;

(2)The average number of citizens of Missouri employed by the Missouri qualified biodiesel producer in the preceding quarter, if applicable;

(3)The number of bushel equivalents of Missouri agricultural commodities used by the Missouri qualified biodiesel producer in the production of biodiesel in the preceding quarter;

(4)The number of gallons of qualified biodiesel the producer expects to manufacture during the quarter for which the grant is applied;

(5)A copy of the qualified biodiesel producer license required pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, name and address of surety company, and amount of bond to be posted pursuant to subsection 5 of this section; and

(6)Any other information deemed necessary by the department of agriculture to adequately ensure that such grants shall be made only to Missouri qualified biodiesel producers.

5.The director of the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of revenue, shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the provisions of this section.The director shall also establish procedures for bonding Missouri qualified biodiesel producers.Each Missouri qualified biodiesel producer who attempts to obtain moneys pursuant to this section shall be bonded in an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum quarterly grant to be issued to such Missouri qualified biodiesel producer.

6.Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo.This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

261.110.1.The department of agriculture shall develop standards and labeling for organic farming.

2.The department of agriculture shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.

3.[No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.]The department may cooperate with any agency of the federal government, any state, any other agency in this state, any private entity or person engaged in growing, processing, marketing of organic products, or any group of such persons in this state, in programs to effectuate such purposes.Such agreements may provide for cost and revenue sharing, and for division of duties and responsibilities under this section and may include other provisions generally to effectuate the purposes of this section.

4.Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo.This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

261.120.There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Organic Production and Certification Fee Fund".Fees imposed in accordance with rules promulgated under section 261.110, shall be credited to the organic production and certification fee fund.

261.230.The director of the department of agriculture shall, for the use of the marketing division of the department of agriculture, develop and implement rules and regulations by product category for all Missouri agricultural products included in the AgriMissouri marketing program [or any equivalent successor program.Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo.This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2000, shall be invalid and void].

261.235.1.There is hereby created in the state treasury for the use of the marketing division of the state department of agriculture a fund to be known as "The Missouri Agricultural Products Marketing Development Fund".[The general assembly shall appropriate to the fund from the general revenue fund one million three hundred thousand dollars for fiscal year 2002, one million dollars for fiscal year 2003 and seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for fiscal years 2004 to 2006.]All moneys received by the state department of agriculture for Missouri agricultural products marketing development from any source, including trademark fees, shall be deposited in the fund.Moneys deposited in the fund shall, upon appropriation by the general assembly to the state department of agriculture, be expended by the marketing division of the state department of agriculture for [purposes] promotion of Missouri agricultural products [marketing development as specified in this section] under the AgriMissouri program.The unexpended balance in the Missouri agricultural products marketing development fund at the end of the biennium shall not be transferred to the [ordinary] general revenue fund of the state treasury and accordingly shall be exempt from the provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, relating to transfer of funds to the ordinary revenue funds of the state by the state treasurer.

2.There is hereby created within the department of agriculture the "Citizens' Advisory Commission for Marketing Missouri Agricultural Products".The commission shall establish guidelines, and make recommendations to the director of agriculture, for the use of funds appropriated by the general assembly for [the spending by] the marketing division of the department of agriculture [of all moneys in], and for all funds collected or appropriated to the Missouri agricultural products marketing development fund created pursuant to subsection 1 of this section.The guidelines shall focus on the promotion of the AgriMissouri [or successor] trademark associated with Missouri agricultural products [which has] that have been approved by the general assembly, and shall advance the following objectives:

(1)Increasing the impact and fostering the effectiveness of local efforts to promote Missouri agricultural products;

(2)Enabling and encouraging expanded advertising efforts for Missouri agricultural products;

(3)Encouraging effective, high-quality advertising projects, innovative marketing strategies, and the coordination of local, regional and statewide marketing efforts;

(4)Providing training and technical assistance to cooperative-marketing partners of Missouri agricultural products.

3.The commission [shall] may establish a fee structure for sellers electing to use the AgriMissouri [or successor] trademark associated with Missouri agricultural products.Under the fee structure: (1)a seller having gross annual sales greater than two million dollars per fiscal year of Missouri agricultural products which constitute the final product of a series of processes or activities shall remit to the marketing division of the department of agriculture, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, a trademark fee of one-half of one percent of the aggregate amount of all of such seller's wholesale sales of products carrying the AgriMissouri [or successor] trademark; and (2) all sellers having gross annual sales less than or equal to two million dollars per fiscal year of Missouri agricultural products which constitute the final product of a series of processes or activities shall, after three years of selling Missouri agricultural products carrying the AgriMissouri [or successor] trademark, remit to the marketing division of the department of agriculture, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, a trademark fee of one-half of one percent of the aggregate amount of all of such seller's wholesale sales of products carrying the AgriMissouri [or successor] trademark.All trademark fees shall be deposited to the credit of the Missouri agricultural products marketing development fund, created pursuant to this section.The commission may also create [two] an additional trademark [labels] label to be associated with Missouri agricultural products which are certified organic products [and certified family-farm-produced products].

4.The marketing division of the department of agriculture is authorized to [promote] promulgate rules consistent with the guidelines and fee structure established by the commission.No rule or portion of a rule shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.

5.The commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.One member shall be the director of the market development division of the department of agriculture, or his or her representative.At least one member shall be a specialist in advertising; at least one member shall be a specialist in agribusiness; at least one member shall be a specialist in the retail grocery business; at least one member shall be a specialist in communications; at least one member shall be a specialist in product distribution; at least one member shall be a family farmer with expertise in livestock farming; at least one member shall be a family farmer with expertise in grain farming and at least one member shall be a family farmer with expertise in organic farming.Members shall serve for four-year terms, except in the first appointments three members shall be appointed for terms of four years, three members shall be appointed for terms of three years and three members shall be appointed for terms of two years each.Any member appointed to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the member causing the vacancy.The governor shall appoint a chairperson of the commission, subject to ratification by the commission.

6.Commission members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties on the commission.The division of market development of the department of agriculture shall provide all necessary staff and support services as required by the commission to hold commission meetings, to maintain records of official acts and to conduct all other business of the commission.The commission shall meet quarterly and at any such time that it deems necessary.Meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a petition signed by a majority of the members of the commission.Ten days' notice shall be given in writing to such members prior to the meeting date.A simple majority of the members of the commission shall be present to constitute a quorum.Proxy voting shall not be permitted.

261.239.The marketing division of the department of agriculture shall create an Internet web site for the purpose of fostering the marketing of Missouri agricultural products over the Internet.[The web site shall allow consumers to place orders for Missouri agricultural products over the Internet and shall enable small companies which process Missouri agricultural products to pool products with other such small companies.]

261.240.Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 261.230 to 261.239 shall become effective only if they comply with and are subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo.These sections and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2001, shall be invalid and void.

263.531.1.In the event any referendum conducted under sections 263.500 to 263.537 fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, the certified organization may, with the consent of the department be authorized to call other referendums.

2.After the passage of any referendum, the eligible voters shall be allowed, by the subsequent referendums, at least every [five] ten years, to vote on whether to continue their assessments.

3.All the requirements for an initial referendum shall be met in subsequent referendums.

348.430.1.The tax credit created in this section shall be known as the "Agricultural Product Utilization Contributor Tax Credit".

2.As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1)"Authority", the agriculture and small business development authority as provided in this chapter;

(2)"Contributor", an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, limited liability company, entity or person that contributes cash funds to the authority;

(3)"Development facility", a facility producing either a good derived from an agricultural commodity or using a process to produce a good derived from an agricultural product;

(4)"Eligible new generation cooperative", a nonprofit cooperative association formed pursuant to chapter 274, RSMo, or incorporated pursuant to chapter 357, RSMo, for the purpose of operating a development facility or a renewable fuel production facility;

(5)"Eligible new generation processing entity", a partnership, corporation, cooperative, or limited liability company organized or incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state consisting of not less than twelve members, approved by the authority, for the purpose of owning or operating within this state a development facility or a renewable fuel production facility in which producer members:

(a)Hold a majority of the governance or voting rights of the entity and any governing committee;

(b)Control the hiring and firing of management; and

(c)Deliver agricultural commodities or products to the entity for processing, unless processing is required by multiple entities;

[(5)](6)"Renewable fuel production facility", a facility producing an energy source which is derived from a renewable, domestically grown, organic compound capable of powering machinery, including an engine or power plant, and any by-product derived from such energy source.

3.For tax year 1999, a contributor who contributes funds to the authority may receive a credit against the tax or estimated quarterly tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, RSMo, other than taxes withheld pursuant to sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo, chapter 148, RSMo, chapter 147, RSMo, in an amount of up to one hundred percent of such contribution.The awarding of such credit shall be at the approval of the authority, based on the least amount of credits necessary to provide incentive for the contributions.A contributor that receives tax credits for a contribution to the authority shall receive no other consideration or compensation for such contribution, other than a federal tax deduction, if applicable, and goodwill.A contributor that receives tax credits for a contribution provided in this section may not be a member, owner, investor or lender of an eligible new generation cooperative or eligible new generation processing entity that receives financial assistance from the authority either at the time the contribution is made or for a period of two years thereafter.

4.A contributor shall submit to the authority an application for the tax credit authorized by this section on a form provided by the authority.If the contributor meets all criteria prescribed by this section and the authority, the authority shall issue a tax credit certificate in the appropriate amount.Tax credits issued pursuant to this section shall initially be claimed [for] in the taxable year in which the contributor contributes funds to the authority.Any amount of credit that exceeds the tax due for a contributor's taxable year may be carried forward to any of the contributor's five subsequent taxable years.Tax credits issued pursuant to this section may be assigned, transferred or sold.Whenever a certificate of tax credit is assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise conveyed, a notarized endorsement shall be filed with the authority specifying the name and address of the new owner of the tax credit or the value of the credit.

5.The funds derived from contributions in this section shall be used for financial assistance or technical assistance for the purposes provided in section 348.407, to rural agricultural business concepts as approved by the authority.The authority may provide or facilitate loans, equity investments, or guaranteed loans for rural agricultural business concepts, but limited to two million dollars per project or the net state economic impact, whichever is less.Loans, equity investments or guaranteed loans may only be provided to feasible projects, and for an amount that is the least amount necessary to cause the project to occur, as determined by the authority.The authority may structure the loans, equity investments or guaranteed loans in a way that facilitates the project, but also provides for a compensatory return on investment or loan payment to the authority, based on the risk of the project.

6.In any given year, at least ten percent of the funds granted to rural agricultural business concepts shall be awarded to grant requests of twenty-five thousand dollars or less.No single rural agricultural business concept shall receive more than two hundred thousand dollars in grant awards from the authority.Agricultural businesses owned by minority members or women shall be given consideration in the allocation of funds.

348.432.1.The tax credit created in this section shall be known as the "New Generation Cooperative Incentive Tax Credit".

2.As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1)"Authority", the agriculture and small business development authority as provided in this chapter;

(2)"Development facility", a facility producing either a good derived from an agricultural commodity or using a process to produce a good derived from an agricultural product;

(3)"Eligible new generation cooperative", a nonprofit cooperative association formed pursuant to chapter 274, RSMo, or incorporated pursuant to chapter 357, RSMo, for the purpose of operating a development facility or a renewable fuel production facility and approved by the authority;

(4)"Eligible new generation processing entity", a partnership, corporation, cooperative, or limited liability company organized or incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state consisting of not less than twelve members, approved by the authority, for the purpose of owning or operating within this state a development facility or a renewable fuel production facility in which producer members:

(a)Hold a majority of the governance or voting rights of the entity and any governing committee;

(b)Control the hiring and firing of management; and

(c)Deliver agricultural commodities or products to the entity for processing, unless processing is required by multiple entities;

[(4)](5)"Employee-qualified capital project", an eligible new generation cooperative with capital costs greater than fifteen million dollars which will employ at least one hundred employees;

[(5)](6)"Large capital project", an eligible new generation cooperative with capital costs greater than one million dollars;

[(6)"Member", a person, partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company that invests cash funds to an eligible new generation cooperative;]

(7)"Producer member", a person, partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company whose main purpose is agricultural production that invests cash funds to an eligible new generation cooperative or eligible new generation processing entity;

[(7)](8)"Renewable fuel production facility", a facility producing an energy source which is derived from a renewable, domestically grown, organic compound capable of powering machinery, including an engine or power plant, and any by-product derived from such energy source;

[(8)](9)"Small capital project", an eligible new generation cooperative with capital costs of no more than one million dollars.

3.Beginning tax year 1999, and [subsequent tax years] ending December 31, 2002, any producer member who invests cash funds in an eligible new generation cooperative or eligible new generation processing entity may receive a credit against the tax or estimated quarterly tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, RSMo, other than taxes withheld pursuant to sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo, or chapter 148, RSMo, chapter 147, RSMo, in an amount equal to the lesser of fifty percent of such producer member's investment or fifteen thousand dollars.

4.For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2003, any producer member who invests cash funds in an eligible new generation cooperative may receive a credit against the tax or estimated quarterly tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, RSMo, other than taxes withheld pursuant to sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo, chapter 147, RSMo, or chapter 148, RSMo, in an amount equal to the lesser of fifty percent of such producer member's investment or fifteen thousand dollars.Tax credits claimed in a taxable year may be done so on a quarterly basis and applied to the estimated quarterly tax pursuant to subsection 3 of this section.

[4.]5.A producer member shall submit to the authority an application for the tax credit authorized by this section on a form provided by the authority. If the producer member meets all criteria prescribed by this section and is approved by the authority, the authority shall issue a tax credit certificate in the appropriate amount.Tax credits issued pursuant to this section shall initially be claimed [for] in the taxable year in which the producer member contributes capital to an eligible new generation cooperative or eligible new generation processing entity.Any amount of credit that exceeds the tax due for a producer member's taxable year may be carried back to any of the producer member's three prior taxable years and carried forward to any of the producer member's five subsequent taxable years.Tax credits issued pursuant to this section may be assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise conveyed and the new owner of the tax credit shall have the same rights in the credit as the producer member.Whenever a certificate of tax credit is assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise conveyed, a notarized endorsement shall be filed with the authority specifying the name and address of the new owner of the tax credit or the value of the credit.

[5.]6.Ten percent of the tax credits authorized pursuant to this section initially shall be offered in any fiscal year to small capital projects.If any portion of the ten percent of tax credits offered to small capital costs projects is unused in any calendar year, then the unused portion of tax credits may be offered to employee-qualified capital projects and large capital projects.If the authority receives more applications for tax credits for small capital projects than tax credits are authorized therefor, then the authority, by rule, shall determine the method of distribution of tax credits authorized for small capital projects.

[6.]7.Ninety percent of the tax credits authorized pursuant to this section initially shall be offered in any fiscal year to employee-qualified capital projects and large capital projects.If any portion of the ninety percent of tax credits offered to employee-qualified capital projects and large capital costs projects is unused in any fiscal year, then the unused portion of tax credits may be offered to small capital projects.The maximum tax credit allowed per employee-qualified capital project is three million dollars and the maximum tax credit allowed per large capital project is one million five hundred thousand dollars.If the authority approves the maximum tax credit allowed for any employee-qualified capital project or any large capital project, then the authority, by rule, shall determine the method of distribution of such maximum tax credit. In addition, if the authority receives more tax credit applications for employee-qualified capital projects and large capital projects than the amount of tax credits authorized therefor, then the authority, by rule, shall determine the method of distribution of tax credits authorized for employee-qualified capital projects and large capital projects.

407.850.As used in sections 407.850 to 407.885, the following terms mean:

(1)"Current model", a model listed in the wholesaler's, manufacturer's or distributor's current sales manual or any supplements thereto;

(2)"Current net price", the price listed in the wholesaler's, manufacturer's or distributor's price list or catalogue in effect at the time the contract is canceled or discontinued, less any applicable trade and cash discounts;

(3)"Inventory", [farm] equipment, implements, machinery, attachments and repair parts;

(4)"Net cost", the price the retailer actually paid for the merchandise to the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor, plus freight from the wholesaler's, manufacturer's or distributor's location to the dealer's location;

(5)"Retailer", any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling, repairing and retailing:

(a)Farm implements, machinery, attachments or repair parts;

(b)Industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment; or

(c)Outdoor power equipment used for lawn, garden, golf course, landscaping or grounds maintenance;

but shall not include retailers of petroleum and motor vehicles and related automotive care and replacement products normally sold by such retailers.

407.860.1.The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall repurchase that inventory previously purchased from him and held by the retailer at the date of termination of the contract.The provisions of sections 407.850 to 407.885 shall apply to the transferee of such wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor if such transferee acquired substantially all of the assets of such wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor.The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall pay one hundred percent of the net cost of all new, unsold, undamaged and complete [farm] equipment, implements, machinery, and attachments and ninety-five percent of the current net price of all new, unused and undamaged repair parts.The retailer shall pay the cost of transportation to the nearest warehouse maintained by the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor, or to a mutually agreeable site.The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall pay the retailer five percent of the current net price on all new, unused and undamaged repair parts returned to cover the cost of handling, packing and loading.The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall have the option of performing the handling, packing and loading in lieu of paying the five percent for these services.The retailer shall pay the cost of transportation to the nearest warehouse maintained by the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor, or to a mutually agreeable site.

2.Upon payment of the repurchase amount to the retailer, the title and right of possession to the repurchased inventory shall transfer to the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor.

407.870.The provisions of sections 407.850 to 407.885 shall not require the repurchase from a retailer of:

(1)Any repair part which because of its condition is not resalable as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning;

(2)Any inventory for which the retailer is unable to furnish evidence, satisfactory to the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor, of title, free and clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances;

(3)Any inventory which the retailer desires to keep, provided the retailer has a contractual right to do so;

(4)Any equipment, implements, machinery, and attachments which are not in new, unused, undamaged, or complete condition;

(5)Any repair parts which are not in new, unused, or undamaged condition;

(6)Any equipment, implements, machinery or attachments which were purchased twenty-four months or more prior to notice of termination of the contract;

(7)Any inventory which was ordered by the retailer on or after the date of notification of termination of the contract;

(8)Any inventory which was acquired by the retailer from any source other than the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor or transferee of such wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor unless such inventory was acquired from any source authorized or arranged by the manufacturer.

414.032.1.All kerosene, diesel fuel, heating oil, aviation turbine fuel, gasoline, gasoline-alcohol blends and other motor fuels shall meet the requirements in the annual book of ASTM standards and supplements thereto.The director may promulgate rules and regulations on the labeling, standards for, and identity of motor fuels and heating oils.

2.[All sellers of motor fuel which has been blended with an alcohol additive shall notify the buyer of same.

3.All sellers of motor fuel which has been blended with at least one percent oxygenate by weight shall notify the buyer at the pump of the type of oxygenate.The provisions of this subsection may be satisfied with a sticker or label on the pump stating that the motor fuel may or may not contain the oxygenate.The department of agriculture shall provide the sticker or label, which shall be reasonable in size and content, at no cost to the sellers.

4.]The director may inspect gasoline, gasoline-alcohol blends or other motor fuels to insure that these fuels conform to advertised grade and octane.In no event shall the penalty for a first violation of this section exceed a written reprimand.

414.043.After July 31, 2004 no gasoline sold, offered for sale, or stored within this state shall contain more than one-half of one percent by volume of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).

[407.750.Whenever any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of selling and repairing industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment enters into a written or parol contract whereby such retailer agrees to maintain a stock of parts or machines or equipment or attachments with any wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment used for industrial, maintenance or construction applications and either such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor desires to cancel or discontinue the contract, such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor shall pay to such retailer, unless the retailer should desire to keep such merchandise, a sum equal to ninety percent of the net cost of all new, unused, undamaged and complete industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment used for industrial, maintenance and construction applications including transportation charges which have been paid by such retailer, and ninety percent of the current net price on new, unused and undamaged repair parts at the price listed in the current price lists or catalogues, which parts had previously been purchased from such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor in the previous two years, and held by such retailer on the date of the cancellation of such contract.Any parts in a dealer's inventory for more than two years shall be returned for ninety percent of his original purchase cost."Net cost" means the price the retailer actually paid for the equipment."Current net price" means the price listed in the manufacturer's, wholesaler's or distributor's price list or catalogue in effect on the date of termination, less any applicable trade or cash discounts.Upon the payment of the sum equal to ninety percent of the net cost of such equipment and ninety percent of the current net price on the repair parts, the title to such machinery and repair parts shall pass to the manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor making such payment, and such manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall be entitled to the possession of such equipment and repair parts.All payments required to be made under the provisions of this section must be made within ninety days after the return of the machinery or repair parts.After ninety days, all payments or allowances shall include interest at the rate stated in section 408.040, RSMo.The provisions of this section shall not require the repurchase from a retailer of:

(1)Any repair part which has a limited storage life or is otherwise subject to deterioration, such as rubber items, gaskets or batteries;

(2)Any repair part which is in a broken or damaged package;

(3)Any single repair part which is priced as a set of two or more items;

(4)Any repair part which because of its condition is not resalable as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning;

(5)Any inventory for which the retailer is unable to furnish evidence, satisfactory to the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor, of title, free and clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances;

(6)Any inventory which the retailer desires to keep, provided the retailer has a contractual right to do so;

(7)Any implements, machinery, and attachments which are not in new, unused, undamaged, or complete condition;

(8)Any repair parts which are not in new, unused, or undamaged condition;

(9)Any implements, machinery or attachments which were purchased twenty-four months or more prior to notice of termination of the contract;

(10)Any inventory which was ordered by the retailer on or after the date of notification of termination of the contract;

(11)Any inventory which was acquired by the retailer from any source other than the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor or transferee of such wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor;

(12)Any part that has been removed from an engine or short block or piece of equipment or any part that has been mounted or installed on an engine or on equipment.]

[407.751.The provisions of section 407.750 shall be supplemental to any agreement between the retailer and the manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor covering the return of equipment and repair parts.The retailer may elect to pursue either his contract remedy or the remedy provided herein, and an election by the retailer to pursue his contract remedy shall not bar his right to the remedy provided herein as to those equipment and repair parts not affected by the contract remedy.]

[407.752.In the event that any manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of machinery and repair parts for industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment used for industrial, maintenance and construction applications, upon cancellation of a contract by either a retailer or a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor, fails or refuses to make payment to such dealer as required by the provisions of section 407.750, such manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall be liable in a civil action to the retailer for costs of litigation and attorney's fees and for one hundred percent of the net cost of such machinery, plus transportation charges which have been paid by the retailer and one hundred percent of the current net price of the repair parts.]

[407.890.Whenever any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of selling and repairing outdoor power equipment used for lawn, garden, golf course, landscaping or grounds maintenance, enters into a written or parol contract whereby such retailer agrees to maintain a stock of parts or machines or equipment or attachments with any wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of outdoor power equipment used for lawn, garden, golf course, landscaping or grounds maintenance, and either such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor desires to cancel or discontinue the contract, such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor shall pay to such retailer, unless the retailer should desire to keep such merchandise, a sum equal to ninety percent of the net cost of all new, unused, undamaged and complete outdoor power equipment used for lawn, garden, golf course, landscaping or grounds maintenance, including transportation charges which have been paid by such retailer, and ninety percent of the current net price on new, unused and undamaged repair parts at the price listed in the current price lists or catalogues, which parts had previously been purchased from such wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor in the previous two years, and held by such retailer on the date of the cancellation of such contract.Any parts in dealer's inventory for more than two years shall be returned for ninety percent of his original purchase cost."Net cost" means the price the retailer actually paid for the equipment."Current net price" means the price listed in the manufacturer's, wholesaler's or distributor's price list or catalogue in effect on the date of termination, less any applicable trade or cash discounts.Upon the payment of the sum equal to ninety percent of the net cost of such equipment and ninety percent of the current net price on the repair parts, the title to such machinery and repair parts shall pass to the manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor making such payment, and such manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall be entitled to the possession of such equipment and repair parts.All payments required to be made under the provisions of this section must be made within ninety days after the return of the machinery or repair parts.After ninety days, all payments or allowances shall include interest at the rate stated in section 408.040, RSMo.The provisions of this section shall not require the repurchase from a retailer of: