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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
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10	7		HOUSE BILL 10
11	8		R2 2lr0402
12		-	(PRE–FILED) CF SB 61
13		-	By: Delegate Korman Delegates Korman, Amprey, Boyce, Foley, Fraser –Hidalgo,
14		-	Healey, Holmes, Lehman, Lierman, Love, Prettyman, Ruth, Stein, Stewart,
15		-	and Terrasa
	9	+	(PRE–FILED) CF 2lr1256
	10	+	By: Delegate Korman
16	11		Requested: August 25, 2021
17	12		Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
18	13		Assigned to: Environment and Transportation and Appropriations
19		-	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20		-	House action: Adopted
21		-	Read second time: March 2, 2022
22	14
23		-	~~CHAPTER ______~~
	15	+	A BILL ENTITLED
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25	17		AN ACT concerning 1
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27	19		Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses 2
28	20		(Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) 3
29	21
30	22		FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain 4
31	23		safety and workforce development training for its operations training workforce and 5
32	24		its maintenance workforce; requiring the Administration’s annual report on the 6
33	25		implementation of the conversion of the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission 7
34	26		buses to include a plan that ensures certain employee protections and a certification 8
35	27		that the Administration is adhering to the plan; and generally relating to converting 9
36	28		the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission buses. 10
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38	30		BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
39	31		Article – Transportation 12
40	32		Section 7–406 13
41	33		Annotated Code of Maryland 14
42	34		(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
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44	36		SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
45	37		That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
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47	39		Article – Transportation 18
48		-	2 HOUSE BILL 10
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	41	+	7–406. 19
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51		-	~~7–406~~. 1
	43	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
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53		-	(a) ~~(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 2~~
	45	+	(2) “Alternative–fuel bus” means a motor vehicle that: 21
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55		-	(2) “Alternative–fuel bus” means a motor vehicle that: 3
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57		-	(i) Is designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 4
58		-	passengers for compensation; 5
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60		-	(ii) Is not powered by diesel or gasoline; 6
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62		-	(iii) Provides greenhouse gas emissions reductions in comparison to 7
63		-	an equivalent diesel–powered vehicle; and 8
64		-
65		-	(iv) Is not a taxicab. 9
66		-
67		-	(3) “Bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–105 of this article. 10
68		-
69		-	(4) “Zero–emission bus” means a motor vehicle that is: 11
70		-
71		-	(i) Designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 12
72		-	passengers for compensation; 13
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74		-	(ii) A zero–emission vehicle; and 14
75		-
76		-	(iii) Not a taxicab. 15
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78		-	(5) “Zero–emission vehicle” means: 16
79		-
80		-	(i) A fuel cell electric vehicle that: 17
81		-
82		-	1. Is a motor vehicle; 18
83		-
84		-	2. Is made by a manufacturer; 19
85		-
86		-	3. Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, 20
87		-	and highways; 21
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89		-	4. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 22
90		-	hour; 23
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92		-	5. Is powered entirely by electricity, produced by combining 24
93		-	hydrogen and oxygen, that runs the motor; 25
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95		-	6. Has an operating range of at least 100 miles; and 26
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97		-	7. Produces only water vapor and heat as by–products; or 27 HOUSE BILL 10 3
	47	+	(i) Is designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 22
	48	+	passengers for compensation; 23 2 HOUSE BILL 10
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101		-	(ii) ~~A plug–in electric drive vehicle that:~~ 1
	52	+	(ii) Is not powered by diesel or gasoline; 1
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103		-	1. Is a motor vehicle; 2
	54	+	(iii) Provides greenhouse gas emissions reductions in comparison to 2
	55	+	an equivalent diesel–powered vehicle; and 3
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105		-	2. Is ~~made by~~ a ~~manufacturer; 3~~
	57	+	(iv) Is not a taxicab. 4
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107		-	3. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 4
108		-	hour; and 5
	59	+	(3) “Bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–105 of this article. 5
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110		-	4. Is propelled by an electric motor that draws electricity 6
111		-	from a battery that: 7
	61	+	(4) “Zero–emission bus” means a motor vehicle that is: 6
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113		-	A. Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt–hours; and 8
	63	+	(i) Designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 7
	64	+	passengers for compensation; 8
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115		-	B. Is capable of being recharged from an external source of 9
116		-	electricity. 10
	66	+	(ii) A zero–emission vehicle; and 9
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118		-	(b) ~~(1) This section applies to the Administration’s State transit bus fleet~~. 11
	68	+	(iii) Not a taxicab. 10
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120		-	(2) This section does not apply to a bus that is part of a locally operated 12
121		-	transit system. 13
	70	+	(5) “Zero–emission vehicle” means: 11
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123		-	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning in 14
124		-	fiscal year 2023, the Administration may not enter into a contract to purchase buses for the 15
125		-	Administration’s State transit bus fleet that are not zero–emission buses. 16
	72	+	(i) A fuel cell electric vehicle that: 12
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127		-	(2) If the Administration determines that no available zero–emission bus 17
128		-	meets the performance requirements for a particular use, the Administration may purchase 18
129		-	an alternative–fuel bus for that use. 19
	74	+	1. Is a motor vehicle; 13
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131		-	(3) The full cost of zero–emission and alternative–fuel buses purchased 20
132		-	under this subsection shall be paid from the Transportation Trust Fund. 21
	76	+	2. Is made by a manufacturer; 14
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134		-	~~(d) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE SAFETY AND W ORKFORCE 22~~
135		-	~~DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ITS: 23~~
	78	+	3. Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, 15
	79	+	and highways; 16
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137		-	(I) OPERATIONS TRAINING W ORKFORCE; AND 24
	81	+	4. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 17
	82	+	hour; 18
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139		-	~~(II) MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE IN A MANNER THAT ENA BLES 25~~
140		-	~~THE MAINTENANCE WORK FORCE TO SAFELY REPA IR~~ AND ~~MAINTAIN : 26~~
	84	+	5. Is powered entirely by electricity, produced by combining 19
	85	+	hydrogen and oxygen, that runs the motor; 20
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142		-	1. THE ADMINISTRATION ’S ZERO–EMISSION BUSES AND 27
143		-	ALL THEIR COMPONENTS ; AND 28
	87	+	6. Has an operating range of at least 100 miles; and 21
	88	+
	89	+	7. Produces only water vapor and heat as by–products; or 22
	90	+
	91	+	(ii) A plug–in electric drive vehicle that: 23
	92	+
	93	+	1. Is a motor vehicle; 24
	94	+
	95	+	2. Is made by a manufacturer; 25
	96	+
	97	+	3. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 26 HOUSE BILL 10 3
	98	+
	99	+
	100	+	hour; and 1
	101	+
	102	+	4. Is propelled by an electric motor that draws electricity 2
	103	+	from a battery that: 3
	104	+
	105	+	A. Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt–hours; and 4
	106	+
	107	+	B. Is capable of being recharged from an external source of 5
	108	+	electricity. 6
	109	+
	110	+	(b) (1) This section applies to the Administration’s State transit bus fleet. 7
	111	+
	112	+	(2) This section does not apply to a bus that is part of a locally operated 8
	113	+	transit system. 9
	114	+
	115	+	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning in 10
	116	+	fiscal year 2023, the Administration may not enter into a contract to purchase buses for the 11
	117	+	Administration’s State transit bus fleet that are not zero–emission buses. 12
	118	+
	119	+	(2) If the Administration determines that no available zero–emission bus 13
	120	+	meets the performance requirements for a particular use, the Administration may purchase 14
	121	+	an alternative–fuel bus for that use. 15
	122	+
	123	+	(3) The full cost of zero–emission and alternative–fuel buses purchased 16
	124	+	under this subsection shall be paid from the Transportation Trust Fund. 17
	125	+
	126	+	(d) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE SAFETY AND WORKFORCE 18
	127	+	DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ITS: 19
	128	+
	129	+	(I) OPERATIONS TRAINING W ORKFORCE; AND 20
	130	+
	131	+	(II) MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE IN A MANNER THAT ENABLES 21
	132	+	THE MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE TO SAFELY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN : 22
	133	+
	134	+	1. THE ADMINISTRATION ’S ZERO–EMISSION BUSES AND 23
	135	+	ALL THEIR COMPONENTS ; AND 24
	136	+
	137	+	2. THE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE 25
	138	+	ZERO–EMISSION BUSES . 26
	139	+
	140	+	(2) THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 27
	141	+	SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE REGISTERED APPR ENTICESHIPS AND OTHE R 28
	142	+	LABOR–MANAGEMENT TRAINI NG PROGRAMS TO ADDRE SS THE IMPACT OF THE 29
	143	+	TRANSITION TO ZERO –EMISSION BUSES ON TH E ADMINISTRATION ’S WORKFORCE . 30
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147		-	2. THE ~~CHARGING INFRASTR UCTURE FOR~~ THE 1
148		-	ZERO–EMISSION BUSES . 2
	147	+	(E) The Administration shall ensure the development of charging infrastructure 1
	148	+	to support the operation of zero–emission buses in the State transit bus fleet. 2
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150		-	(2) THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 3
151		-	SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE REGISTERED APPR ENTICESHIPS AND OTHE R 4
152		-	LABOR–MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF THE 5
153		-	TRANSITION TO ZERO –EMISSION BUSES ON TH E ADMINISTRATION ’S WORKFORCE . 6
	150	+	[(e)] (F) (1) On or before January 1, 2022, and each January 1 thereafter, the 3
	151	+	Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit 4
	152	+	a report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, Health, and 5
	153	+	Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House 6
	154	+	Environment and Transportation Committee on the implementation of this section. 7
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155		-	(E) The Administration shall ensure the development of charging infrastructure 7
156		-	to support the operation of zero–emission buses in the State transit bus fleet. 8
	156	+	(2) The annual report shall include: 8
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158		-	[(e)] (F) (1) On or before January 1, 2022, and each January 1 thereafter, the 9
159		-	Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit 10
160		-	a report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, Health, and 11
161		-	Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House 12
162		-	Environment and Transportation Committee on the implementation of this section. 13
	158	+	(i) A schedule for converting the Administration’s State transit bus 9
	159	+	fleet to zero–emission buses; 10
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164		-	(2) The annual report shall include: 14
	161	+	(ii) An evaluation of the charging infrastructure needed for the 11
	162	+	Administration to create and maintain a State transit bus fleet of zero–emission buses; 12
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166		-	(i) A schedule for converting the Administration’s State transit bus 15
167		-	fleet to zero–emission buses; 16
	164	+	(iii) A plan for [transitioning]: 13
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169		-	(ii) An evaluation of the charging infrastructure needed for the 17
170		-	Administration to create and maintain a State transit bus fleet of zero–emission buses; 18
	166	+	1. TRANSITIONING any State employees adversely affected 14
	167	+	by the conversion from a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet to a zero–emission State 15
	168	+	transit bus fleet to similar or other employment within the Administration or Department 16
	169	+	that has commensurate seniority, pay, and benefits; 17
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172		-	(iii) A plan for [transitioning]: 19
	171	+	2. ENSURING THAT NO DUTI ES OR FUNCTIONS OF STATE 18
	172	+	EMPLOYEES ARE TRANSF ERRED TO A CONTRACTI NG ENTITY AS A RESUL T OF THE 19
	173	+	CONVERSION FROM A DIESEL–POWERED STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET TO A 20
	174	+	ZERO–EMISSION STATE TRANSIT BUS FLEET ; AND 21
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174		-	1. ~~TRANSITIONING~~ any ~~State employees adversely affected 20~~
175		-	~~by the conversion from a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet to a~~ zero–emission ~~State 21~~
176		-	~~transit bus fleet to similar or other employment within~~ the Administration ~~or Department 22~~
177		-	~~that has commensurate seniority,~~ ~~pay, and benefits~~; 23
	176	+	3. ENSURING THAT ANY ENT ITY OTHER THAN THE 22
	177	+	ADMINISTRATION THAT OPERATES OR MAINTAIN S ZERO–EMISSION BUSES ON 23
	178	+	BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION PROVID ES EMPLOYEE PROTECTI ONS 24
	179	+	EQUIVALENT TO THE PR OTECTIONS REQUIRED B Y THE PLAN; 25
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179		-	2. ENSURING THAT NO DUTI ES OR FUNCTIONS OF STATE 24
180		-	EMPLOYEES ARE TRANSF ERRED TO A CONTRACTI NG ENTITY AS A RESUL T OF THE 25
181		-	CONVERSION FROM A DI ESEL–POWERED STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET TO A 26
182		-	ZERO–EMISSION STATE TRANSIT BUS FLEET; AND 27
	181	+	(IV) A CERTIFICATION THAT T HE ADMINISTRATION IS 26
	182	+	ADHERING TO THE PLAN REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ; 27
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184		-	~~3. ENSURING THAT ANY ENT ITY~~ OTHER ~~THAN THE~~ 28
185		-	~~ADMINISTRATION THAT O PERATES OR MAINTAINS ZERO–EMISSION BUSES ON~~ 29
186		-	~~BEHALF~~ OF THE ~~ADMINISTRATION PROVID ES EMPLOYEE PROTECTI ONS~~ 30
187		-	~~EQUIVALENT~~ TO ~~THE PR OTECTIONS REQUIRED B Y THE PLAN;~~ 31
	184	+	[(iv)] (V) In coordination with other appropriate State agencies, an 28
	185	+	estimate of the reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, measured in pounds, 29
	186	+	that will be obtained through the use of zero–emission buses each year until the State 30
	187	+	transit bus fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 31
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189		-	(IV) A ~~CERTIFICATION THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS~~ 32
190		-	~~ADHERING TO THE PLAN REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ; 33~~
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	189	+	[(v)] (VI) A financial analysis: 32
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	191	+	1. Of the projected cost of purchasing, maintaining, and 33 HOUSE BILL 10 5
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194		-	[(iv)] (V) In coordination with other appropriate State agencies, an 1
195		-	estimate of the reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, measured in pounds, 2
196		-	that will be obtained through the use of zero–emission buses each year until the State 3
197		-	transit bus fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 4
	194	+	providing charging infrastructure for the zero–emission State transit bus fleet each year 1
	195	+	until the fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 2
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199		-	[(v)] (VI) A financial analysis: 5
	197	+	2. Comparing the projected cost under item 1 of this item to 3
	198	+	the projected cost of continuing to operate a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet. 4
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201		-	1. Of the projected cost of purchasing, maintaining, and 6
202		-	providing charging infrastructure for the zero–emission State transit bus fleet each year 7
203		-	until the fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 8
204		-
205		-	2. Comparing the projected cost under item 1 of this item to 9
206		-	the projected cost of continuing to operate a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet. 10
207		-
208		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 11
209		-	1, 2022. 12
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214		-	Approved:
215		-	________________________________________________________________________________
216		-	Governor.
217		-	________________________________________________________________________________
218		-	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
219		-	________________________________________________________________________________
220		-	President of the Senate.
	200	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 5
	201	+	1, 2022. 6