1.1.................... moves to amend H. F. No. 1674 as follows:
1.2Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

1.3    "Section 1. BIOFUEL PERMITTING REPORT.
1.4    By January 15, 2008, the Pollution Control Agency, the commissioner of natural
1.5resources, and the Environmental Quality Board shall report to the house and senate
1.6committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture and environment policy
1.7and budget on the process to issue permits for biofuel production facilities. The report
1.8shall include:
1.9    (1) information on the timing of the permits and measures taken to improve the
1.10timing of the permitting process;
1.11    (2) recommended changes to statutes, rules, or procedures to improve the biofuel
1.12facility permitting process; and
1.13    (3) other information or analysis that may be helpful in understanding or improving
1.14the biofuel production facility permitting process.
1.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.16Delete the title and insert:
1.18relating to the environment; requiring a report on the issuance of permits for
1.19biofuel processing facilities."