HASBSB460 WATSOND 4544 SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS SB 460 2022 Regular Session Ward KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS. Provides relative to a statewide electric vehicle charging technology and equipment network. (gov sig) SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL 1. Make technical changes. DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE SB 460 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Ward Proposed law creates the "Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Network Act" for purposes of establishing a statewide electric vehicle charging technology and equipment network. Proposed law declares that the legislature's intent is to promote the rapid development of a statewide electric vehicle charging network by doing all of the following: (1)Improving the quantity, quality, and variety of electric vehicle charging amenities and consumer experience services available in the state. (2)Urging the La. Public Service Commission to establish an electric vehicle charging rate structure that promotes long-term alternative fuel market competition by encouraging transparent pricing, more stable electricity costs, expanded investment opportunities in charging infrastructure, innovation, and a widespread implementation of publicly available fast charging, electric vehicle charging technology and equipment. (3) Urging the La. Public Service Commission to explore excluding persons or corporations from the definition of public utility when all of the following occur: (a) Those persons or corporations purchase electricity from an electric public utility or a municipal electric utility. (b)Those persons or corporations furnish electricity exclusively to charge battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to or for the public for compensation. (c)Those persons or corporations do not otherwise operate as a public utility. Proposed law defines "commission" and "electric public utility". Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Adds R.S. 45:1621-1623) ______________________ Dawn Romero Watson Executive Director