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MS HB1200
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Upshaw
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AI Summary
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Creates the Mississippi Alternative Fuels Conversion Fund as a special revolving fund in the Department of Finance and Administration to reimburse conversion costs for government and school vehicles to alternative fuels and installation of fill/charge stations.
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Establishes maximum reimbursement amounts of $10,000 per vehicle conversion and $300,000 per fill/charge station installation, with fund cap of $5,000,000.
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Finances the fund through a surcharge on alternative fuels sold to reimbursement recipients, with the surcharge amount based on monthly fuel cost savings and adjusted periodically by the Department of Revenue.
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Requires converted vehicles to use alternative fuels when fill/charge stations are available within five miles and prices are comparable, unless operating outside that radius.
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Restricts sale or transfer of converted vehicles and infrastructure until full reimbursement costs are paid back within seven years; effective July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Mississippi Alternative Fuels Conversion Act; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012