Biomass-to-energy plants; credits for certain investments; definitions

79-32,233. Biomass-to-energy plants; credits for certain investments; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 79-32,233 through 79-32,236, and amendments thereto: (a) "Biomass" means any organic matter available on a renewable or recurring basis, including solid and liquid organic waste, but excluding: (1) Petroleum oil, natural gas, coal and lignite, and any products thereof; and (2) corn or grain sorghum suitable for human consumption. (b) "Biomass-to-energy plant" means an industrial process plant, located in this state, where biomass is processed to produce annually any of the following, and coproducts: (1) Not less than 500,000 gallons of cellulosic alcohol; (2) liquid or gaseous fuel or energy in a quantity having BTU value equal to or greater than 500,000 gallons of cellulosic alcohol; or (3) oil produced for direct conversion into fuel in a quantity having BTU value equal to or greater than 500,000 gallons of cellulosic alcohol. (c) "Expansion of an existing biomass-to-energy plant" means expansion which begins after December 31, 2005, of the capacity of an existing biomass-to-energy plant by at least 10% of such capacity. (d) "New biomass-to-energy plant" means a biomass-to-energy plant, construction of which begins after December 31, 2005. (e) "Pass-through entity" means any: (1) Corporation which is exempt from income tax under section 1363 of the federal internal revenue code and which complies with the requirements of K.S.A. 79-32,100e, and amendments thereto; (2) limited liability company; (3) partnership; or (4) limited liability partnership. (f) "Qualified investment" means expenditures made in construction of a new biomass-to-energy plant or in expansion of the capacity of an existing biomass-to-energy plant, for real and tangible personal property incorporated in and used as part of such plant. History: L. 2006, ch. 209, § 17; L. 2007, ch. 113, § 27; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Property tax exemption for biomass-to-energy plant property, 79-229. Financing of biomass-to-energy plants, 74-8949b. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026