Bill Text: MN SF2887 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles barriers to state agencies purchase elimination; state SmartFleet requirements and report
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-05-16 - Secretary of State, Filed [SF2887 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF2887-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to transportation; motor vehicles; eliminating barriers to the purchase of
1.3electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by state agencies; requiring a report;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16C.135, subdivision 3; 16C.137,
1.5subdivisions 1, 2; 16C.138, subdivision 2; 160.02, by adding a subdivision.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.135, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.8 Subd. 3. Vehicle purchases. Consistent with section 16C.137, subdivision 1,
1.9when purchasing a motor vehicle for the central motor pool or for use by an agency,
1.10the commissioner or the agency shall purchase a motor vehicle that is capable of being
1.11powered by cleaner fuels, or a motor vehicle powered by electricity or by a combination of
1.12electricity and liquid fuel,if such a motor vehicle is reasonably available at similar costs
1.13to other vehicles and if the total life-cycle cost of ownership is less than or comparable
1.14to that of other vehicles, and if the vehicle is capable of carrying out the purpose for
1.15which it is purchased.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.137, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.17 Subdivision 1. Goals and actions.(a) Using 2005 as a baseline, the state of
1.18Minnesota shall reduce the use of gasoline by on-road vehicles owned by state departments
1.19by 25 percent by 2010 and by 50 percent by 2015, and the use of petroleum-based diesel
1.20fuel in diesel-fueled vehicles by ten percent by 2010 and 25 percent by 2015.
1.21(b) To meet the goals established in paragraph (a), Each state department must,
1.22whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of
1.23the department and responsible management of agency finances:
2.1(1) ensure that all new on-road vehicles purchased, excluding emergency and law
2.2enforcement vehicles:
2.3(i) use "cleaner fuels" as that term is defined in section16C.135, subdivision 1 ,
2.4clauses (1), (3), and (4);
2.5(ii) have fuel efficiency ratings that exceed 30 miles per gallon for city usage or 35
2.6miles per gallon for highway usage, including but not limited to hybrid electric cars and
2.7hydrogen-powered vehicles; or
2.8(iii) are powered solely by electricity;
2.9(2) increase its use of renewable transportation fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel,
2.10and hydrogen from agricultural products; and
2.11(3) increase its use of Web-based Internet applications and other electronic
2.12information technologies to enhance the access to and delivery of government information
2.13and services to the public, and reduce the reliance on the department's fleet for the delivery
2.14of such information and services.
2.15 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.137, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
2.16 Subd. 2.SmartFleet Committee Report. (a) The commissioner of administration,
2.17or the commissioner's designee, shall chair a SmartFleet Committee consisting of
2.18representatives designated by the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, the
2.19Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, and other state departments that wish to
2.20participate. To ensure effective and efficient state participation, the SmartFleet Committee
2.21must assist state departments in implementing the requirements of this section, including
2.22providing information, guidance, sample policies and procedures, and technical and
2.23planning assistance.
2.24(b) The SmartFleet Committee commissioner of administration, in collaboration
2.25with the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, the Departments of Agriculture,
2.26Commerce, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and other state departments must
2.27evaluate the goals and directives established in this section, and report their findings
2.28to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature byDecember 2006
2.29and periodically thereafter February 1 of each odd-numbered year. In the report, the
2.30committeemay must make recommendations to the governor and appropriate committees
2.31of the legislature for new or adjusted goals and, directives, or legislative initiatives, in
2.32light of the progress the state has made implementing this section, and of the availability
2.33of new or improved technologies.
2.34(c) For the systematic and efficient monitoring of progress in implementing this
2.35section by the SmartFleet Committee, (b) The Department of Administration shall
3.1implement a fleet reporting and information management system. Each department will
3.2use this management system to demonstrate its progress in complying with this section.
3.3 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.138, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
3.4 Subd. 2. Notice of state procurement policy in bid documents. All solicitation
3.5documents for the purchase of a passenger automobile, as defined in section168.002,
3.6subdivision 24 ; pickup truck, as defined in section
168.002, subdivision 26 ; or van, as
3.7defined in section168.002, subdivision 40 , issued under the jurisdiction of the Department
3.8of Administration after June 30, 2006, must contain the following language: "It is the
3.9intention of the state of Minnesota to begin purchasing electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid
3.10electric vehicles,and neighborhood electric vehicles as soon as they become commercially
3.11available, meet the state's performance specifications, and are priced no more than ten
3.12percent above the price for comparable gasoline-powered vehicles, and natural gas
3.13vehicles if the total life-cycle cost of ownership is less than or comparable to that of
3.14gasoline-powered vehicles. It is the intention of the state to purchase electric vehicles,
3.15plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,and neighborhood electric vehicles, and natural gas
3.16vehicles whenever practicable after these conditions have been met and as fleet needs
3.17dictate for at least five years after these conditions have been met."
3.18 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 160.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
3.19to read:
3.20 Subd. 21a. Natural gas vehicle. "Natural gas vehicle" or "NGV" means a motor
3.21vehicle under section 169.011, subdivision 42, that is capable of being propelled by natural
3.22gas, including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
1.3electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by state agencies; requiring a report;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16C.135, subdivision 3; 16C.137,
1.5subdivisions 1, 2; 16C.138, subdivision 2; 160.02, by adding a subdivision.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.135, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.8 Subd. 3. Vehicle purchases. Consistent with section 16C.137, subdivision 1,
1.9when purchasing a motor vehicle for the central motor pool or for use by an agency,
1.10the commissioner or the agency shall purchase a motor vehicle that is capable of being
1.11powered by cleaner fuels, or a motor vehicle powered by electricity or by a combination of
1.12electricity and liquid fuel,
1.13
1.14to that of other vehicles, and if the vehicle is capable of carrying out the purpose for
1.15which it is purchased.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.137, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.17 Subdivision 1. Goals and actions.
1.18
1.19
1.20
1.21
1.22whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of
1.23the department and responsible management of agency finances:
2.1(1) ensure that all new on-road vehicles purchased, excluding emergency and law
2.2enforcement vehicles:
2.3(i) use "cleaner fuels" as that term is defined in section
2.4
2.5(ii) have fuel efficiency ratings that exceed 30 miles per gallon for city usage or 35
2.6miles per gallon for highway usage, including but not limited to hybrid electric cars and
2.7hydrogen-powered vehicles; or
2.8(iii) are powered solely by electricity;
2.9(2) increase its use of renewable transportation fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel,
2.10and hydrogen from agricultural products; and
2.11(3) increase its use of Web-based Internet applications and other electronic
2.12information technologies to enhance the access to and delivery of government information
2.13and services to the public, and reduce the reliance on the department's fleet for the delivery
2.14of such information and services.
2.15 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.137, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
2.16 Subd. 2.
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.25with the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, the Departments of Agriculture,
2.26Commerce, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and other state departments must
2.27evaluate the goals and directives established in this section, and report their findings
2.28to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by
2.29
2.30committee
2.31
2.32light of the progress the state has made implementing this section
2.33of new or improved technologies.
2.34
2.35
3.1implement a fleet reporting and information management system. Each department will
3.2use this management system to demonstrate its progress in complying with this section.
3.3 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.138, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
3.4 Subd. 2. Notice of state procurement policy in bid documents. All solicitation
3.5documents for the purchase of a passenger automobile, as defined in section
3.6subdivision 24
3.7defined in section
3.8of Administration after June 30, 2006, must contain the following language: "It is the
3.9intention of the state of Minnesota to begin purchasing electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid
3.10electric vehicles,
3.11
3.12
3.13vehicles if the total life-cycle cost of ownership is less than or comparable to that of
3.14gasoline-powered vehicles. It is the intention of the state to purchase electric vehicles,
3.15plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,
3.16vehicles whenever practicable after these conditions have been met and as fleet needs
3.17dictate for at least five years after these conditions have been met."
3.18 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 160.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
3.19to read:
3.20 Subd. 21a. Natural gas vehicle. "Natural gas vehicle" or "NGV" means a motor
3.21vehicle under section 169.011, subdivision 42, that is capable of being propelled by natural
3.22gas, including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
