CALL TO ACTION
E15 MANDATE CALL TO ACTION
A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa members, friends and family,
We continue to stand opposed to the Ethanol Mandate bill that would mandate the sale of E15 in the state of Iowa. The bills this session have addressed most of the concerns we had last year with an ethanol mandate. However, while the intent of the bill is something we support, the unintended consequence of the way it is written would be forcing many small independent retailers either out of business or unable to offer non-ethanol fuel at all. The House overwhelmingly passed this bill last week. It has already passed out of Senate subcommittee and is expected to pass out of the Senate Agriculture Committee tomorrow. If that happens it could be voted on and passed yet this week by the full Senate. This needs immediate attention so that we can get our voice heard and get this bill stopped or amended. A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa is urging every person to please reach out and email your State Senator (see contact list and map below) to make it known that we stand against this bill for the following reasons: • This bill is a mandate for the sale of higher blend bio-fuels in our state. • Although we support farmers and renewable fuels industries, this mandate would eliminate fuel choices, creating higher prices and eliminate choices for the end consumers - us. • Consumers buying a non-ethanol product want it for a specific reason – motorcycles, classic cars, older tractors, lawn mowers, generators, & chain saws. Consumers need access to fuel that allows them to be able to use these products. Why should we be forced to pay more for clear gasoline or not have access to it at all? • Rural and lower volume gas stations and convenience stores simply can't afford the equipment to comply, potentially forcing them to close. This would affect many rural communities in which we live and ride. Current programs are working - including providing resources (grants) for retailers to update their infrastructure. Many locations that can afford it are updating their equipment to be able to carry E15. Currently 87% of the gasoline sold today is already an ethanol blend. To read the full bill you can go to Iowa Legislature - BillBook. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact me at d10events@hotmail.com or my cell 515-890-2991.
Thank you in advance for being the “boots on the ground” that makes protecting the motorcycling life A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa strong.
Respectfully,
Jodi Right A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa State Legislative Officer
Chamber Name District ▾ Party County Email Senate
David D. Rowley 1 Republican Dickinson david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jeff Taylor 2 Republican Sioux jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jim Carlin 3 Republican Woodbury jim.carlin@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Dennis Guth 4 Republican Hancock dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Tim Kraayenbrink 5 Republican Webster tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Craig Steven Williams 6 Republican Carroll craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jackie Smith 7 Democrat Woodbury jackie.smith@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Dan Dawson 8 Republican Pottawattamie dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jason Schultz 9 Republican Crawford jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jake Chapman 10 Republican Dallas jake.chapman@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Tom Shipley 11 Republican Adams tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Mark Costello 12 Republican Mills mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Julian B. Garrett 13 Republican Warren julian.garrett@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Amy Sinclair 14 Republican Wayne amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Zach Nunn 15 Republican Polk zach.nunn@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Nate Boulton 16 Democrat Polk nate.boulton@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Tony Bisignano 17 Democrat Polk tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Janet Petersen 18 Democrat Polk janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jack Whitver 19 Republican Polk jack.whitver@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Brad Zaun 20 Republican Polk brad.zaun@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Claire Celsi 21 Democrat Polk claire.celsi@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Sarah Trone Garriott 22 Democrat Dallas sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Herman C. Quirmbach 23 Democrat Story herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jesse Green 24 Republican Boone jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Annette Sweeney 25 Republican Hardin annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Waylon Brown 26 Republican Mitchell waylon.brown@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Amanda Ragan 27 Democrat Cerro Gordo amanda.ragan@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Mike Klimesh 28 Republican Winneshiek mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Carrie Koelker 29 Republican Dubuque carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Eric Giddens 30 Democrat Black Hawk eric.giddens@legis.iowa.gov Senate
William A. Dotzler Jr. 31 Democrat Black Hawk bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Craig Johnson 32 Republican Buchanan craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Robert Hogg 33 Democrat Linn rob.hogg@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Liz Mathis 34 Democrat Linn liz.mathis@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Todd E. Taylor 35 Democrat Linn todd.taylor@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jeff Edler 36 Republican Marshall jeff.edler@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Zach Wahls 37 Democrat Johnson zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Dawn Driscoll 38 Republican Iowa dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Kevin Kinney 39 Democrat Johnson kevin.kinney@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Ken Rozenboom 40 Republican Mahaska ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Adrian Dickey 41 Republican Jefferson adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jeff Reichman 42 Republican Lee jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Joe Bolkcom 43 Democrat Johnson joe.bolkcom@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Tim Goodwin 44 Republican Des Moines tim.goodwin@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Jim Lykam 45 Democrat Scott jim.lykam@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Mark S. Lofgren 46 Republican Muscatine mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Roby Smith 47 Republican Scott roby.smith@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Dan Zumbach 48 Republican Delaware dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Chris Cournoyer 49 Republican Scott chris.cournoyer@legis.iowa.gov Senate
Pam Jochum 50 Democrat Dubuque pam.jochum@legis.iowa.gov Senete
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