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• Introduced by Rep. Christine Rolfes, (D-Bainbridge Island) (D) on January 25, 2010, requires the director of financial management to establish a policy to achieve a reduction of at least ten percent in lifecycle carbon intensity, when compared to similar petroleum-based fuel vehicles, for light duty passenger vehicles purchased after June 15, 2010, that use a nonpetroleum-based fuel source for motor vehicles owned or operated by any state agency.
  • Referred to the House Ecology & Parks Committee on January 25, 2010.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 29, 2010, requires state agencies, in their purchasing of light duty passenger vehicles, light duty vans, and SUVs after June 15, 2010, to purchase either petroleum-based fuel vehicles that achieve the current average fuel economy standards or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on January 29, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 2, 2010.
• Passed in the House (96 to 0) on February 10, 2010, requires state agencies, in their purchasing of light duty passenger vehicles, light duty vans, and sport utility vehicles after June 15, 2010, to purchase either petroleum-based fuel vehicles that achieve the current average fuel economy standards or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 12, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Environment, Water & Energy Committee on February 12, 2010.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 26, 2010, to provide that, after June, 15, 2010, state agency vehicle fleets must achieve an average fuel economy of 40 mpg for light duty passenger vehicles; and 27 mpg for light duty vans and SUVs; or the agencies must purchase ultra-low carbon vehicles. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 26, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 26, 2010.
• Passed in the Senate (48 to 0) on March 5, 2010, requires state agencies, in their purchasing of light duty passenger vehicles, light duty vans, and sport utility vehicles after June 15, 2010, to purchase either petroleum-based fuel vehicles that achieve the current average fuel economy standards or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 8, 2010, requires state agencies, in their purchasing of light duty passenger vehicles, light duty vans, and sport utility vehicles after June 15, 2010, to purchase either petroleum-based fuel vehicles that achieve the current average fuel economy standards or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles. Passed in the House (97 to 0) on March 8, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]