Bill Text: HI HB1995 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To State Vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-24 - Referred to EEP/TRN, FIN, referral sheet 2 [HB1995 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1995-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to state vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that hydrogen can be produced from diverse domestic resources with the potential for near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Once produced, hydrogen generates electrical power in a fuel cell, emitting only water vapor and warm air. It holds promise for growth in the stationery and transportation energy sectors. Hydrogen can be produced domestically from resources like natural gas as well as renewable sources like solar energy and wind. When used to power highly efficient fuel cell electric vehicles, hydrogen has enormous potential for strengthening national energy security, conserving petroleum, and diversifying our transportation energy options for a more resilient system.
The purpose of this Act is to facilitate the transition to one hundred per cent clean ground transportation in the State by establishing a goal to transition all state-owned, heavy-duty motor vehicles to be hydrogen vehicles by the end of 2035.
SECTION 2. Section 196-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) With regard to motor vehicles and transportation fuel, each agency shall:
(1) Comply with title 10 Code of Federal Regulations part 490, subpart C, "Mandatory State Fleet Program", if applicable;
(2) Comply with all applicable state laws regarding vehicle purchases;
(3) Once federal and state vehicle purchase mandates have been satisfied, purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles that meet the needs of their programs; provided that the life cycle cost-benefit analysis of vehicle purchases shall include projected fuel costs;
(4) Purchase alternative fuels and ethanol blended gasoline when available;
(5) Evaluate a purchase preference for biodiesel blends, as applicable to agencies with diesel fuel purchases;
(6) Promote efficient operation of vehicles, including efficient planning of charging system locations and efficient utilization of renewable energy for charging electric vehicles;
(7) Use the most appropriate minimum octane fuel; provided that vehicles shall use 87-octane fuel unless the owner's manual for the vehicle states otherwise or the engine experiences knocking or pinging;
(8) Beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006 as the baseline, collect and maintain, for the life of each vehicle acquired, the following data:
(A) Vehicle acquisition cost;
(B) United States Environmental Protection Agency rated fuel economy;
(C) Vehicle fuel configuration, such as gasoline, diesel, flex-fuel gasoline/E85, and dedicated propane;
(D) Actual in-use vehicle mileage;
(E) Actual in-use vehicle fuel consumption;
(F) Actual in-use annual average vehicle fuel economy; and
(G) Hourly charging data by electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging system;
(9) Beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006 as the baseline with respect to each agency that operates a fleet of thirty or more vehicles, collect and maintain, in addition to the data in paragraph (8), the following:
(A) Information on the vehicles in the fleet, including vehicle year, make, model, gross vehicle weight rating, and vehicle fuel configuration;
(B) Fleet fuel usage, by fuel;
(C) Fleet mileage;
(D) Overall annual average fleet fuel economy and average miles per gallon of gasoline and diesel; and
(E) Hourly charging data by electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging system;
(10) Adopt a preference for the rental of electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles; provided that:
(A) All agencies, when renting a vehicle on behalf of a state employee in the discharge of official government business, shall rent a vehicle of one of the following types, listed in order of preference:
(i) Electric vehicle; or
(ii) Hybrid vehicle;
provided further that the vehicle is available and suitable for the specific travel requirements;
(B) The agency may rent a conventional vehicle only if:
(i) An electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle is not suitable; or
(ii) Neither an electric vehicle nor a hybrid vehicle is available;
(C) An agency shall exercise the policy preference for rental of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle notwithstanding the potential higher cost associated with renting an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle; provided that the rental rate for the electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle is comparable to that of a conventional vehicle of similar class; provided further that the cost premium is consistent with any budgetary constraints and not contradicted by an existing state contract with the rental business entity from which the vehicle is rented; and
(D) To the extent practicable, all agencies shall rent a vehicle pursuant to subparagraph (A) from a rental contractor; and
(11) Plan and coordinate vehicle acquisition to meet the following clean ground transportation goals:
(A) One hundred per cent of light-duty motor vehicles that are passenger cars in the State's fleet shall be zero-emission vehicles by December 31, 2030; and
(B) One hundred per
cent of light-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet shall be zero-emission
vehicles by December 31, 2035[.];
(C) Fifty
per cent of the heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet
shall be hydrogen powered by ;
(D) One
hundred per cent of the heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet shall be
hydrogen vehicles by December 31, 2035.
For the purposes of this subsection:
"Heavy-duty motor vehicle" means a truck or vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,501 pounds or more, before any after-marking conversion to alternative fuel operation.
"Hydrogen vehicle" means a vehicle with four or more wheels that draws propulsion from electricity generated by passing hydrogen through a fuel cell.
"Light-duty motor vehicle"
shall have the same meaning as contained in title 10 Code [[]of[]]
Federal Regulations part 490.
"Passenger car" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.3.
"Zero-emission vehicle" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 88.102-94."
SECTION 3. Section 26-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The
department shall:
(1) Preaudit and conduct after-the-fact audits of the financial
accounts of all state departments to determine the legality of expenditures and
the accuracy of accounts;
(2) Report to the governor and to each regular session of the
legislature as to the finances of each department of the State;
(3) Administer the state risk management program;
(4) Establish and manage motor pools;
(5) Manage the preservation and disposal of all records of the
State;
(6) Undertake the program of centralized engineering and office
leasing services, including operation and maintenance and lease buyback
processing pursuant to subsection (d) of public buildings, for departments of
the State;
(7) Undertake the functions of the state surveyor;
(8) Establish accounting and internal control systems;
(9) Under the direction of the chief information
officer, provide centralized computer information management and processing
services;
(10) Establish a program to provide a means for
public access to public information and develop an information network for
state government;
(11) Assume administrative responsibility for the
office of information practices; and
(12) Approve state fleet acquisitions; provided
that:
(A) Beginning January 1, 2022, all new light-duty motor vehicles that are passenger cars purchased for the State's fleet shall be zero-emission vehicles;
(B) Beginning as soon
as practicable but no later than January 1, 2030, all new light-duty motor
vehicles that are multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks for the State's
fleet shall be zero-emission vehicles; [and]
(C) Heavy-duty
motor vehicles purchased for the State's fleet shall be hydrogen vehicles to
the extent necessary to meet the requirements of section 196-9(c)(11); and
[(C)] (D) The comptroller
may authorize an exemption for new fleet vehicle purchases if zero-emission
vehicles are demonstrated to be cost-prohibitive on a lifecycle basis or
unsuitable for the vehicles' planned purpose, or if funds are unavailable.
For the purposes of this subsection:
"Heavy-duty motor vehicle"
means a truck or vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,501 pounds
or more, before any after-market conversion to alternative fuel operation.
"Hydrogen vehicle" means a vehicle with four or more wheels that draws propulsion from electricity generated by passing hydrogen through a fuel cell.
"Light-duty motor vehicle"
shall have the same meaning as contained in title 10 Code [[]of[]]
Federal Regulations part 490.
"Multipurpose passenger vehicle" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.3.
"Passenger car" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.3.
"Truck" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.3.
"Zero-emission vehicle" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 88.102-94."
SECTION 4. Section 103D-412(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Heavy-duty motor vehicle" means a truck or vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,501 pounds or more, before any after-marking conversion to alternative fuel operation."
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Report Title:
Department of Transportation; State Fleet; Heavy-Duty Motor Vehicles; Hydrogen Motor Vehicles; Zero Emissions
Description:
Mandates that fifty per cent of all heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet be hydrogen vehicles by an unspecified date. Mandates that one hundred per cent of all heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet be hydrogen vehicles by December 31, 2035. Defines heavy-duty motor vehicle and hydrogen vehicle.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
