Senate Bill S.F. No. 1359 is a legislative proposal in Minnesota aimed at modifying the existing Advanced Biofuel Production Incentive program. Key amendments proposed in the bill include:

1. Raw Material Sourcing:

   • Facilities eligible for incentives under this program must source at least 80% of their raw materials from within Minnesota. However, if the facility is located 50 miles or less from the state border, raw materials can be sourced from within a 100-mile radius, including areas outside the state.
   • The raw materials should be sourced from agricultural or forestry sources or from solid waste.

2. Location and Production Timing:

   • The facility must be located within Minnesota and start production between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025.
   • It must not have started operations above a certain production threshold (23,750 MMbtu of quarterly advanced biofuel production) prior to July 1, 2015.

3. Eligibility Restrictions:

   • Conventional corn ethanol and conventional biodiesel production facilities are not eligible.
   • To be eligible, biofuel facilities must produce at least 23,750 MMbtu of advanced biofuel each quarter.
   • Payments for advanced biofuel production will not be made after June 30, 2035.
   • If a facility stops production for any reason, it becomes ineligible for incentives until it resumes production.
   • Facilities cannot transfer their eligibility for payments to another location.

4. Additional Provisions:

   • Production of renewable chemicals and biomass thermal production already covered under other sections (41A.17 and 41A.18) are not eligible for incentives under this updated section.
   • The production of biobutanol is declared eligible for incentives under this bill.

Overall, this bill seeks to encourage local sourcing and production of advanced biofuels within Minnesota, establishing specific guidelines and restrictions to foster the development of this industry within the state.