Bill Text: HI HB1998 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 1998

HI State Legislature page for HB1998

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Transportation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-13 - This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Thursday 02-15-24 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. [HB1998 Detail]

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1998
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to transportation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the use of fossil fuels is the State's primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions cause climate change, which poses a serious threat to the State's economic well-being, public health, infrastructure, and environment. The State's dependence on fossil fuels also drains the economy of billions of dollars each year, makes residents vulnerable to the volatility of oil prices, and puts residents at increased risk in the event of a natural disaster.

The legislature further finds that electric vehicles will play an integral role in Hawaii's clean energy future and in meeting the goals set for the State in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, the transition to renewable energy sources for electricity will reduce costs of electric vehicle transportation below those for gasoline-powered vehicles. Finally, electric vehicles benefit air quality by eliminating the emissions from combustion of gasoline or diesel fuel.

The legislature additionally finds that the transportation sector accounts for the use of over two-thirds of the oil imported into the State. The legislature notes that, for ground transportation, electric vehicles provide a viable and cost-effective alternative to vehicles that run on fossil fuels. For state-owned transportation fleets, the transition to electric vehicles will bring with it considerable cost savings because of lower costs to operate and maintain these vehicles.

Considerable attention has been put on goals for state light duty passenger vehicle for conversion to zero emissions, however a large emitter of carbon is fossil fueled non-road vehicles used in industrial, commercial uses especially for airport and marine purposes.

The purpose of this Act is to facilitate the transition to zero emissions transportation in the State by establishing a goal to transition all state-owned, non-road vehicles to be zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2045.

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;

(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;

(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[.];

(D) Fifty per cent of non-road vehicles in the State's fleet shall be zero-emissions vehicles by December 31, 2035;

(E) Seventy-five per cent of non-road vehicles in the State's fleet shall be zero-emission vehicles by December 31, 2040; and

(F) One hundred per cent of non-road vehicles in the State's fleet shall be zero-emission vehicles by December 31, 2045.

For the purposes of this subsection:

"Light-duty motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as contained in title 10 Code [[]of[]] Federal Regulations part 490.

"Non-road 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. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOT; State Fleet; Non-Road Vehicles; Zero Emissions

Description:

Establishes a goal to transition all state-owned, non-road vehicles to be zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2045. Defines non-road vehicle.

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