Requires that, by June 1, 2018, all local government vehicle or other fuel usage must consist of either biofuel or electricity, with exceptions for emergency response vehicles, engine retrofits that would void warranties, and conventional vehicles and equipment owned before June 1, 2018. (See also HB 1602).   Official Text and Analysis.

Requires the Department of Commerce to convene an advisory committee of representatives of local government subdivisions and representatives from organizations representing each local government subdivision to work with the Department of Commerce to develop the rules. (2) Exempts engine retrofits that would void warranties from the fuel usage requirement. (3) Establishes that compliance with this fuel usage requirement is not intended to require replacement of equipment before the end of its useful life.

Exempts engine retrofits that would void warranties from the requirement that, by the year 2018, cities and counties satisfy 100 percent of their fuel needs for all vessels, vehicles, and construction equipment from electricity or biofuels Additionally, compliance with this requirement is not intended to require replacement of equipment before the end of its useful life.

Directs the department of commerce (department) to include an electric utility or a natural gas utility, or both, as a member of the advisory committee established to work with the department to develop rules relating to local government fuel usage requirements. Authorizes the department to invite additional stakeholders to participate on the advisory committee. Requires a local government subdivision prior to exempting a police, fire, or other emergency response vehicle, including utility vehicles frequently used for emergency response, from the fuel usage requirement to notify the department of commerce of the exemption.

Directs the Department of Commerce (Department) to convene an advisory committee of representatives of local government subdivisions and local government organizations to work with the Department to develop rules relating to local government fuel usage requirements for electricity and biofuels. Permits local government subdivisions to exempt from the fuel usage requirements emergency response vehicles and engine retrofits that would void warranties.

To concur with House amendment(s).

Specifies that commerce must convene an advisory committee to develop the rules. The rules adopted by Commerce must include the authority for local government subdivisions to elect to exempt police, fire, and other emergency response vehicles, including utility vehicles used for emergency response, from the fuel usage requirement. If a local government subdivision elects to exempt emergency response vehicles, a local government subdivision must provide notice to Commerce. Engine retrofits that would void warranties are exempt from the requirement that, by the year 2018, cities and counties satisfy 100 percent of their fuel needs for all vessels, vehicles, and construction equipment from electricity or biofuels. A local government subdivision purchasing vessels, vehicles, and construction equipment using biodiesel must request warranty protection for the highest level of biodiesel that can be used, up to 100 percent biodiesel, as long as the costs are reasonably equal to a vessel, vehicle, or construction equipment item that is not warranted to use up to 100 percent biodiesel.