Bill Text: HI SB164 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Electrification Of State Vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-22 - Referred to GVO, WAM. [SB164 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-SB164-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTRIFICATION OF STATE VEHICLES.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The State has committed to eliminating imported fuels from the electricity and ground transportation sectors, abiding by the Paris Climate Accord's goal to limit the amount of global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius, and achieving net zero carbon emissions for Hawaii by 2045. The legislature finds that meeting the State's clean energy goals and commitments necessitates the rapid transition to zero-emission vehicles that utilize local, renewable energy sources.
Zero-emission vehicles, such as electric vehicles, play an integral role in Hawaii's clean energy future. Electric vehicles are much less expensive to power per mile than their gasoline counterparts. By using stored electrical energy, electric vehicles can take advantage of intermittent solar, wind, and other clean energy resources. With the continued growth of an intelligent electricity grid, electric vehicles become an essential component to electricity load and clean energy resource balancing. They also provide clean mobility solutions for Hawaii residents and visitors.
The legislature further finds that the State's large motor vehicle fleet is responsible for a significant amount of carbon emissions. Transitioning the State's motor vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles would significantly reduce carbon emissions; increase the number of zero-emission vehicles entering the secondary market, making them more affordable to more Hawaii residents; and demonstrate that Hawaii is a leader in clean energy and sustainable transportation.
The purpose of this Act is to require that the State of Hawaii's vehicle fleet completely transition away from internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
SECTION 2. Section 103D-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§103D-412 Light-duty motor vehicle requirements. (a) The procurement policy for all agencies purchasing or leasing light-duty motor vehicles shall be to reduce dependence on petroleum for transportation energy.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2010, all state and county entities, when purchasing new vehicles, shall seek vehicles with reduced dependence on petroleum-based fuels that meet the needs of the agency. Priority for selecting vehicles shall be as follows:
(1) Electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles;
(2) Other alternative fuel vehicles;
(3) Hybrid electric vehicles; and
(4) Vehicles that are identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in its annual "Fuel Economy Leaders" report as being among the top performers for fuel economy in their class.
[(c) For the purposes of this section:
"Agency" means a state
agency, office, or department.
"Alternative fuel"
means alcohol fuels, mixtures containing eighty-five per cent or more by volume
of alcohols with gasoline or other fuels, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas,
hydrogen, biodiesel, mixtures containing twenty per cent or more by volume of
biodiesel with diesel or other fuels, other fuels derived from biological
materials, and electricity provided by off-board energy sources.
"Covered fleet" has the
same meaning as contained in 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 490 Subpart C.
"Excluded vehicles" has
the same meaning as provided in 10 Code of Federal Regulations section 490.3.
"Fuel cell electric
vehicle" means a zero-emission electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell to
convert hydrogen gas and oxygen into electricity that is used in a vehicle
powertrain for propulsion.
"Light-duty motor vehicle"
has the same meaning as contained in 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 490,
not including any vehicle incapable of traveling on highways or any vehicle
with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than eight thousand five hundred
pounds.]
(c) Beginning January 1, 2035, all state and county
entities shall only maintain vehicles that do not contain an internal combustion
engine.
(d) Agencies may apply to the chief procurement officer for exemptions from the requirements of this section to the extent that the vehicles required by this section are not available or do not meet the specific needs of the agency; provided that life cycle vehicle and fuel costs may be included in the determination of whether a particular vehicle meets the needs of the agency. Estimates of future fuel costs shall be based on projections from the United States Energy Information Administration.
(e) Vehicles acquired from another state agency and excluded vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(f) Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with the ability of a covered fleet to comply with the vehicle purchase mandates required by 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 490 Subpart C.
(g) For the purposes of this section:
"Agency" means a state
agency, office, or department.
"Alternative fuel"
means alcohol fuels, mixtures containing eighty-five per cent or more by volume
of alcohols with gasoline or other fuels, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas,
hydrogen, biodiesel, mixtures containing twenty per cent or more by volume of
biodiesel with diesel or other fuels, other fuels derived from biological
materials, and electricity provided by off-board energy sources.
"Covered fleet" has the
same meaning as contained in 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 490 Subpart C.
"Excluded vehicles" has
the same meaning as provided in 10 Code of Federal Regulations section 490.3.
"Fuel cell electric
vehicle" means a zero-emission electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell to
convert hydrogen gas and oxygen into electricity that is used in a vehicle
powertrain for propulsion.
"Light-duty motor vehicle" has the same meaning as contained in 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 490, not including any vehicle incapable of traveling on highways or any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than eight thousand five hundred pounds."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
State Vehicle Fleet; Internal Combustion Engine Prohibition
Description:
Requires the State to electrify its motor vehicle fleet by 1/1/2035.
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