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MN HF2849

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Pat Garofalo

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Amends procurement policy requiring state agencies to include language in solicitation documents for passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, and vans indicating Minnesota's intention to purchase electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and neighborhood electric vehicles
  • Adds natural gas vehicles to the state procurement policy if total life-cycle cost of ownership is less than or comparable to gasoline-powered vehicles
  • Removes the previous requirement that alternative fuel vehicles meet a price cap of no more than 10 percent above comparable gasoline-powered vehicles
  • Requires state purchase of qualifying alternative fuel vehicles whenever practicable and for at least five years after conditions are met
  • Defines "natural gas vehicle" (NGV) as a motor vehicle capable of being propelled by compressed or liquefied natural gas

Legislative Description

Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle purchase by state barriers eliminated.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

4/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/6/2014

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