Bill Summary for Bill Number Bill 3

Date: 09/14/2012

Final
Bill 3

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Move to strike page 3, line 16, after "gas" throug Moved that Bill 3, as amended, be included as one Moved to adopt proposed Amendment #1 (Attachment F	Pass Without Objection PASS Pass Without Objection

11:01 AM -- Bill 3

The committee took a brief recess.

11:09 AM

The committee came back to order. Senator Schwartz presented Bill 3 (Attachment E). Currently, the executive director of the Department of Personnel (director) is required to purchase motor vehicles that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) for the state's motor vehicle fleet system, subject to their availability and the availability of adequate fuel and fueling infrastructure. There is an exemption if the increased cost of the vehicle is more than 10 percent over the cost of a comparable nonflexible fuel vehicle. Beginning on July 1, 2013, Bill 3 requires the director to purchase motor vehicles that operate on CNG or other alternative fuels for the state's motor vehicle fleet system if either the increased base cost of such vehicle or the increased life-cycle cost of such vehicle is not more than 10 percent over the cost of a comparable nonflexible fuel vehicle. Amendment #1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment F). Senator Hudak asked if electric vehicles are considered an alternative fuel vehicle. Senator Schwartz responded that electric vehicles are included as alternative fuel vehicles.

11:14 AM -- Ms. Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), came to the table to respond to questions concerning the short title of the bill.

11:16 AM

Representative Scott asked if the bill could create a problem with federal funding for alternate fuel vehicles and if the Governor's Energy Office would be able to provide this report without legislation. Senator Schwartz clarified that there is a directive in the bill that builds on a 2008 bill addressing alternate fuel vehicles. Senator Hudak clarified the purpose of the bill.

11:19 AM

Senator Williams asked about the report required pursuant to the bill.

11:21 AM

Representative Ramirez asked about the inclusion of electric vehicles as alternative fuel vehicles.

11:22 AM

Representative Vaad commented on the focus of the TLRC and expressed his opposition to the bill.

11:24 AM

Representative Barker commented on the bill and expressed his concern about mandating the purchase of motor vehicles that operate on CNG or other alternative fuels.

11:25 AM

Representative Scott commented on CNG vehicles and expressed that he supports the concept but isn't sure how the bill will achieve its purpose.

11:26 AM

Senator Schwartz commented on fleet conversions in the state and the fiscal benefit of using alternative fuel vehicles.

11:28 AM

Senator Hudak commented on language in the bill. Discussion ensued concerning the intent of the bill.

11:31 AM

Discussion ensued concerning the purpose of the bill. Senator Schwartz commented on language on page 5.


BILL:	Bill 3
TIME:	11:37:34 AM
MOVED:	Hudak
MOTION:	Move to strike page 3, line 16, after "gas" through line 18 after "GAS". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner
	Jones
	King S.
	Looper	Absent
	Newell	Excused
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz
	Scott
	Spence
	Tyler
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.
	Young
	Vaad
	Hudak

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Bill 3
TIME:	11:38:54 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Moved to adopt proposed Amendment #1 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner
	Jones
	King S.
	Looper	Absent
	Newell	Excused
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz
	Scott
	Spence
	Tyler
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.
	Young
	Vaad
	Hudak

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:44 AM -- Mr. Bob Yuhunke, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, came to the table. He commented on the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

11:52 AM

Senator Schwartz presented closing comments on the bill. Representative Brown commented on the bill.


BILL:	Bill 3
TIME:	11:54:15 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Moved that Bill 3, as amended, be included as one of the bills forwarded to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 12-3.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Absent
	Newell	Excused
	Priola	No
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Excused
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	No
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	No
	Hudak	Yes

YES: 12 NO: 3 EXC: 4 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:55 AM

Senator Hudak asked for sponsors. Senator Schwartz will be the sponsor in the Senate, where the bill will begin. Representatives Scott and Tyler will be co-prime sponsors in the House. The following members requested that their names be added as co-sponsors: Representative Jones, Representative Hamner, Representative Young, and Representative Fischer.