Introduced by Sen. Ann Rivers (Vancouver) (R) on January 18, 2013
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.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on January 18, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 30, 2013
Amendment offered by Sen. Ann Rivers (Vancouver) (R) on February 22, 2013
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.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 22, 2013
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.
Received in the House on February 25, 2013
Referred to the House Environment Committee on February 25, 2013
Amendment offered in the House on March 28, 2013
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.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 17, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 1, 2013
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.
Received in the Senate on April 23, 2013
Motion in the Senate on April 23, 2013
To concur with House amendment(s).
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 23, 2013
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.