General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6397
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 3508
*03508_______CE_*
Referred to Committee on Commerce
Introduced by:
(CE)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 6397
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 3508
*03508_______CE_*
Referred to Committee on Commerce
Introduced by:
(CE)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY INDEPENDENT ECONOMY IN CONNECTICUT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2011) On or before January 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Transportation shall convert not less than twenty-five per cent of the state's heavy fleet, including, but not limited to, any tri-axle and diesel powered vehicles, to liquefied natural gas and compressed gas fuel.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2011 New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2011
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To convert twenty-five per cent of the state's heavy fleet to alternative fuels to increase the state's energy independence, develop energy jobs, reduce pollution and save the state money.
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