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MN HF2391

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Frank Hornstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Removes previous gasoline and diesel fuel reduction goals (25-50% gasoline reduction by 2010-2015 and 10-25% diesel reduction by 2010-2015) and replaces them with ongoing SmartFleet requirements for state departments.

  • Requires state departments to purchase new on-road vehicles (excluding emergency and law enforcement vehicles) that use cleaner fuels, achieve 30+ mpg city or 35+ mpg highway fuel efficiency, or run solely on electricity.

  • Mandates state departments increase use of renewable transportation fuels (ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen) and expand web-based applications to reduce reliance on vehicle fleets for service delivery.

  • Expands SmartFleet Committee membership to include representatives from Natural Resources and Transportation departments in addition to existing members.

  • Changes committee reporting requirement from December 2006 and periodic thereafter to February 1 of each odd-numbered year, with mandatory recommendations for new goals, directives, or legislative initiatives based on implementation progress and technology improvements.

Legislative Description

State SmartFleet requirements modified.

Last Action

Second reading

3/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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