Amended IN Senate May 26, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 06, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 498Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 43018.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 25724 to the Public Resources Code, relating to vehicular air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 498, as amended, Skinner. Vehicle fleets: zero-emission vehicles. (1) Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution. The Charge Ahead California Initiative, administered by the state board, includes goals of, among other things, placing in service at least 1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and increasing access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities and consumers to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is Program, administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding state board, to fund projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to provide vouchers to help California fleets purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with stakeholders, to review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, as specified.(2) Existing law requires the Secretary of Government Operations, in consultation with the Department of General Services and other specified state agencies, to develop, implement, and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a plan to improve the overall state vehicle fleets use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient vehicles by reducing or displacing the consumption of petroleum products by the state fleet when compared to the 2003 consumption level, based on a specified schedule.This bill would require the Department of General Services, beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, to ensure at least 50% of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Governor Jerry Brown in Executive Order B-16-2012 stated a goal of having 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.(b) The low adoption rate of zero-emission vehicles can be attributed, in part, to the lack of charging and fueling infrastructure for those vehicles. (c) Zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure will expand as more of those vehicles are sold.(d) Fleets represent a large number of motor vehicles owned and operated in the state.(e) Fleet vehicles are replaced more frequently than single-owner passenger vehicles. (f) Owners of fleet vehicles are more likely to have access to vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.(g) Demand from fleet owners can help expand the vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure available to the general public.SEC. 2. Section 43018.8 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. Section 25724 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
Amended IN Senate May 26, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 06, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 498Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 43018.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 25724 to the Public Resources Code, relating to vehicular air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 498, as amended, Skinner. Vehicle fleets: zero-emission vehicles. (1) Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution. The Charge Ahead California Initiative, administered by the state board, includes goals of, among other things, placing in service at least 1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and increasing access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities and consumers to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is Program, administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding state board, to fund projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to provide vouchers to help California fleets purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with stakeholders, to review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, as specified.(2) Existing law requires the Secretary of Government Operations, in consultation with the Department of General Services and other specified state agencies, to develop, implement, and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a plan to improve the overall state vehicle fleets use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient vehicles by reducing or displacing the consumption of petroleum products by the state fleet when compared to the 2003 consumption level, based on a specified schedule.This bill would require the Department of General Services, beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, to ensure at least 50% of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate May 26, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 06, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 28, 2017
Amended IN Senate May 26, 2017
Amended IN Senate April 06, 2017
Amended IN Senate March 28, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 498
Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Senator Skinner
February 16, 2017
An act to add Section 43018.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 25724 to the Public Resources Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 498, as amended, Skinner. Vehicle fleets: zero-emission vehicles.
(1) Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution. The Charge Ahead California Initiative, administered by the state board, includes goals of, among other things, placing in service at least 1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and increasing access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities and consumers to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is Program, administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding state board, to fund projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to provide vouchers to help California fleets purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with stakeholders, to review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, as specified.(2) Existing law requires the Secretary of Government Operations, in consultation with the Department of General Services and other specified state agencies, to develop, implement, and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a plan to improve the overall state vehicle fleets use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient vehicles by reducing or displacing the consumption of petroleum products by the state fleet when compared to the 2003 consumption level, based on a specified schedule.This bill would require the Department of General Services, beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, to ensure at least 50% of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles, except as specified.
(1) Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution. The Charge Ahead California Initiative, administered by the state board, includes goals of, among other things, placing in service at least 1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and increasing access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities and consumers to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.
Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is Program, administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding state board, to fund projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to provide vouchers to help California fleets purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
This bill would require the state board, in consultation with stakeholders, to review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, as specified.
(2) Existing law requires the Secretary of Government Operations, in consultation with the Department of General Services and other specified state agencies, to develop, implement, and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a plan to improve the overall state vehicle fleets use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient vehicles by reducing or displacing the consumption of petroleum products by the state fleet when compared to the 2003 consumption level, based on a specified schedule.
This bill would require the Department of General Services, beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, to ensure at least 50% of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles, except as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Governor Jerry Brown in Executive Order B-16-2012 stated a goal of having 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.(b) The low adoption rate of zero-emission vehicles can be attributed, in part, to the lack of charging and fueling infrastructure for those vehicles. (c) Zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure will expand as more of those vehicles are sold.(d) Fleets represent a large number of motor vehicles owned and operated in the state.(e) Fleet vehicles are replaced more frequently than single-owner passenger vehicles. (f) Owners of fleet vehicles are more likely to have access to vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.(g) Demand from fleet owners can help expand the vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure available to the general public.SEC. 2. Section 43018.8 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. Section 25724 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Governor Jerry Brown in Executive Order B-16-2012 stated a goal of having 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.(b) The low adoption rate of zero-emission vehicles can be attributed, in part, to the lack of charging and fueling infrastructure for those vehicles. (c) Zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure will expand as more of those vehicles are sold.(d) Fleets represent a large number of motor vehicles owned and operated in the state.(e) Fleet vehicles are replaced more frequently than single-owner passenger vehicles. (f) Owners of fleet vehicles are more likely to have access to vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.(g) Demand from fleet owners can help expand the vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure available to the general public.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Governor Jerry Brown in Executive Order B-16-2012 stated a goal of having 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.(b) The low adoption rate of zero-emission vehicles can be attributed, in part, to the lack of charging and fueling infrastructure for those vehicles. (c) Zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure will expand as more of those vehicles are sold.(d) Fleets represent a large number of motor vehicles owned and operated in the state.(e) Fleet vehicles are replaced more frequently than single-owner passenger vehicles. (f) Owners of fleet vehicles are more likely to have access to vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.(g) Demand from fleet owners can help expand the vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure available to the general public.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Governor Jerry Brown in Executive Order B-16-2012 stated a goal of having 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.
(b) The low adoption rate of zero-emission vehicles can be attributed, in part, to the lack of charging and fueling infrastructure for those vehicles.
(c) Zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure will expand as more of those vehicles are sold.
(d) Fleets represent a large number of motor vehicles owned and operated in the state.
(e) Fleet vehicles are replaced more frequently than single-owner passenger vehicles.
(f) Owners of fleet vehicles are more likely to have access to vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.
(g) Demand from fleet owners can help expand the vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure available to the general public.
SEC. 2. Section 43018.8 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. Section 43018.8 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state. (c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
43018.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, vehicle fleet means 10 or more vehicles under common ownership or operation.
(b) The state board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review all programs affecting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the state and report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, policy recommendations for increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state.
(c) The state board shall consider public comments on a draft report of its policy recommendations prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) at a public hearing held at least 30 days before the state board submits the report to the Legislature. The state board may modify the draft report in response to comments received at the public hearing and any other feedback on the draft report provided to the state board.
(d) The state board shall include in the report policy recommendations for how both public and private vehicle fleets may be utilized in increasing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the state, including, but not limited to, zero-emission vehicle target adoption rates for vehicle fleets.
(e) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. Section 25724 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
SEC. 3. Section 25724 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
### SEC. 3.
25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.
25724. (a) Beginning no later than the 202425 fiscal year, the Department of General Services shall ensure that at least 50 percent of the light-duty vehicles purchased for the state vehicle fleet each fiscal year are zero-emission vehicles.
(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection of public safety, as defined by the Department of General Services.
(c) (1) If the Department of General Services determines that it cannot meet the needs of the state while fulfilling the requirements of this section, the department shall hold a public hearing to make that finding, notify the Secretary of State of the finding, and cease to implement this section.
(2) The Department of General Services may base the finding required pursuant to paragraph (1) on a determination that fulfilling the requirements of this section would result in costs that are not substantially absorbable by the department when purchasing those light-duty vehicles.