§ 10-1506. Claims filed after February 1, 2008.

   (a) Quarterly filings. -- After February 1, 2008, to receive a credit payment a certified ethanol or biodiesel producer shall file a claim with the Board by the end of January, April, July, and October of each year.

(b) Contents. -- A claim filed under this section shall state:

   (1) (i) The producer's total ethanol production in the State during the previous quarter, categorized by ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products; or

      (ii) The producer's total biodiesel production in Maryland during the previous quarter, categorized by biodiesel produced from:

         1. Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and

         2. Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004;

   (2) The location of the producer;

   (3) The average number of Maryland citizens employed by the producer in the previous quarter;

   (4) (i) For an ethanol producer, the number of bushels of Maryland-grown small grains and other agricultural commodities used by the producer in the previous quarter; or

      (ii) For a biodiesel producer, the number of gallons of Maryland-produced soybean oil and other bio-based oils used by the producer in the previous quarter; and

   (5) Any other information that the Board requires.

(c) Review. -- A claim filed under this section shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant with respect to, as appropriate:

   (1) The total ethanol production;

   (2) The breakdown between ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products;

   (3) The total biodiesel production; and

   (4) The breakdown between biodiesel produced from:

      (i) Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and

      (ii) Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004.

(d) Confidentiality. -- A claim submitted to the Board under this section is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 332.