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HI HB887
Bill
Status
1/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Establishes hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as the highest priority in state and county vehicle procurement, moving them ahead of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the purchasing hierarchy.
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Appropriates funds for the department of accounting and general services for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to purchase hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to replace or upgrade existing state fleet vehicles.
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Requires the department of accounting and general services to compile a state fleet inventory, determine vehicle replacement priorities, and submit reports to the legislature by 2016, 2017, and 2018 detailing the conversion progress.
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Expands the definition of "electric vehicle" in Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012 to include vehicles that draw propulsion energy from electricity produced by hydrogen fuel cells.
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Effective July 1, 2015, with the procurement priority change taking effect July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
State Fleet Vehicles; Priority for Procurement; Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Exemption from Parking Fees and High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Restrictions
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TRN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takumi excused (1).
2/13/2015