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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 184
BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL JACKSON
TRANSPORTATION: Directs DEQ and DOTD to study the feasibility of using
compressed natural gas buses
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To direct the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Transportation2
and Development to study the feasibility of using buses fueled by compressed natural3
gas in mass transit applications and report their findings and recommendations to the4
House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the House5
Committee on Natural Resources and Environment prior to December 31, 2010.6
WHEREAS, the United States imports more than sixty-five percent of its petroleum,7
two-thirds of which is used in the form of gasoline and diesel fuel to power vehicles; and8
WHEREAS, a large percentage of worldwide petroleum reserves are located in9
politically volatile countries, making the United States vulnerable to supply disruptions; and10
WHEREAS, the United States has an abundance of natural gas; and11
WHEREAS, compressed natural gas provides safe, clean, reliable, efficient, and12
secure energy and is the alternative fuel most used today for transportation in the United13
States, with more than two hundred thousand buses, taxis, delivery vehicles, and other fleet14
vehicles across the nation using compressed natural gas daily; and15
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy indicates that compressed16
natural gas can be used as a replacement for diesel in heavy-duty vehicles; and17
WHEREAS, vehicles powered by compressed natural gas discharge far fewer18
harmful emissions than vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel fuel; and19
WHEREAS, studies indicate that maintenance costs for vehicles powered by20
compressed natural gas are lower than for vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel fuel; and21 HLS 10RS-4631 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the federal government currently provides and is expected to increase1
incentives for use of alternative fuels, and at the current price of various fuels, any additional2
costs to purchase vehicles to run on compressed natural gas would be quickly recouped.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby direct the Department of Environmental Quality and5
the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of using buses6
fueled by compressed natural gas in mass transit applications and report their findings and7
recommendations to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works8
and the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment prior to December 31,9
2010.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the11
secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the secretary of the Department12
of Transportation and Development.13
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Michael Jackson HCR No. 184
Directs DEQ and DOTD to study the feasibility of using buses fueled by compressed natural
gas in mass transit applications and to report to the House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works and the House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment prior to Dec. 31, 2010.