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MS HB330

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes conversion of school and government vehicles to operate on alternative fuels including natural gas, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, and other fuel sources.

  • Requires converted vehicles to use alternative fuel whenever a fill or charge station is within 5 miles of the vehicle's home base and the alternative fuel price is comparable to displaced fuel prices.

  • Encourages school districts to consider purchasing only motor vehicles capable of operating on alternative fuel beginning July 1, 2013.

  • Prohibits sale or transfer of converted vehicles to non-government entities unless conversion equipment is removed and reinstalled on another government or school vehicle.

  • Directs the Bureau of Fleet Management to prepare fiscal analysis of cost-effectiveness of alternative fuel use in state vehicles and requires 75% of state-owned vehicles to achieve 40+ miles per gallon fuel economy by July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Government owned vehicles; authorize and encourage conversion to operate on an alternative fuel.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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