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Maryland Senate Bill SB61

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 463
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4-Chapter 463
5-(Senate Bill 61)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
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9-Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses
10-(Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions)
10+SENATE BILL 61
11+R2 2lr1256
12+ (PRE–FILED) CF HB 10
13+By: Senator Zucker
14+Requested: November 1, 2021
15+Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
16+Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
17+Committee Report: Favorable
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 22, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain
13-safety and workforce development training for its operations training workforce and
14-its maintenance workforce; requiring the Administration’s annual report on the
15-implementation of the conversion of the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission
16-buses to include a plan that ensures certain employee protections and a certification
17-that the Administration is adhering to the plan; and generally relating to converting
18-the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission buses.
21+CHAPTER ______
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20-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
21- Article – Transportation
22-Section 7–406
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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26- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
27-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
25+Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses 2
26+(Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) 3
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29-Article – Transportation
28+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain 4
29+safety and workforce development training for its operations training workforce and 5
30+its maintenance workforce; requiring the Administration’s annual report on the 6
31+implementation of the conversion of the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission 7
32+buses to include a plan that ensures certain employee protections and a certification 8
33+that the Administration is adhering to the plan; and generally relating to converting 9
34+the State’s transit bus fleet to zero–emission buses. 10
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31-7–406.
36+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
37+ Article – Transportation 12
38+Section 7–406 13
39+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
40+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
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33- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
42+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
43+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
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35- (2) “Alternative–fuel bus” means a motor vehicle that:
45+Article – Transportation 18
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37- (i) Is designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry
38-passengers for compensation;
47+7–406. 19
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40- (ii) Is not powered by diesel or gasoline;
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42- (iii) Provides greenhouse gas emissions reductions in comparison to
43-an equivalent diesel–powered vehicle; and
51+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
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45- (iv) Is not a taxicab.
53+ (2) “Alternative–fuel bus” means a motor vehicle that: 2
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47- (3) “Bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–105 of this article.
55+ (i) Is designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 3
56+passengers for compensation; 4
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49- (4) “Zero–emission bus” means a motor vehicle that is: Ch. 463 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
58+ (ii) Is not powered by diesel or gasoline; 5
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60+ (iii) Provides greenhouse gas emissions reductions in comparison to 6
61+an equivalent diesel–powered vehicle; and 7
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53- (i) Designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry
54-passengers for compensation;
63+ (iv) Is not a taxicab. 8
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56- (ii) A zero–emission vehicle; and
65+ (3) “Bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–105 of this article. 9
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58- (iii) Not a taxicab.
67+ (4) “Zero–emission bus” means a motor vehicle that is: 10
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60- (5) “Zero–emission vehicle” means:
69+ (i) Designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry 11
70+passengers for compensation; 12
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62- (i) A fuel cell electric vehicle that:
72+ (ii) A zero–emission vehicle; and 13
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64- 1. Is a motor vehicle;
74+ (iii) Not a taxicab. 14
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66- 2. Is made by a manufacturer;
76+ (5) “Zero–emission vehicle” means: 15
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68- 3. Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads,
69-and highways;
78+ (i) A fuel cell electric vehicle that: 16
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71- 4. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per
72-hour;
80+ 1. Is a motor vehicle; 17
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74- 5. Is powered entirely by electricity, produced by combining
75-hydrogen and oxygen, that runs the motor;
82+ 2. Is made by a manufacturer; 18
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77- 6. Has an operating range of at least 100 miles; and
84+ 3. Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, 19
85+and highways; 20
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79- 7. Produces only water vapor and heat as by–products; or
87+ 4. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 21
88+hour; 22
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81- (ii) A plug–in electric drive vehicle that:
90+ 5. Is powered entirely by electricity, produced by combining 23
91+hydrogen and oxygen, that runs the motor; 24
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83- 1. Is a motor vehicle;
93+ 6. Has an operating range of at least 100 miles; and 25
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85- 2. Is made by a manufacturer;
95+ 7. Produces only water vapor and heat as by–products; or 26
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87- 3. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per
88-hour; and
97+ (ii) A plug–in electric drive vehicle that: 27 SENATE BILL 61 3
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90- 4. Is propelled by an electric motor that draws electricity
91-from a battery that:
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93- A. Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt–hours; and
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95- B. Is capable of being recharged from an external source of
96-electricity.
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101+ 1. Is a motor vehicle; 1
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100- (b) (1) This section applies to the Administration’s State transit bus fleet.
103+ 2. Is made by a manufacturer; 2
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102- (2) This section does not apply to a bus that is part of a locally operated
103-transit system.
105+ 3. Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per 3
106+hour; and 4
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105- (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning in
106-fiscal year 2023, the Administration may not enter into a contract to purchase buses for the
107-Administration’s State transit bus fleet that are not zero–emission buses.
108+ 4. Is propelled by an electric motor that draws electricity 5
109+from a battery that: 6
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109- (2) If the Administration determines that no available zero–emission bus
110-meets the performance requirements for a particular use, the Administration may purchase
111-an alternative–fuel bus for that use.
111+ A. Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt–hours; and 7
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113- (3) The full cost of zero–emission and alternative–fuel buses purchased
114-under this subsection shall be paid from the Transportation Trust Fund.
113+ B. Is capable of being recharged from an external source of 8
114+electricity. 9
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116- (d) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHAL L PROVIDE SAFETY AND WORKFORCE
117-DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ITS:
116+ (b) (1) This section applies to the Administration’s State transit bus fleet. 10
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119- (I) OPERATIONS TRAINING W ORKFORCE; AND
118+ (2) This section does not apply to a bus that is part of a locally operated 11
119+transit system. 12
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121- (II) MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE IN A MANNER THAT ENA BLES
122-THE MAINTENANCE WORK FORCE TO SAFELY REPA IR AND MAINTAIN :
121+ (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning in 13
122+fiscal year 2023, the Administration may not enter into a contract to purchase buses for the 14
123+Administration’s State transit bus fleet that are not zero–emission buses. 15
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124- 1. THE ADMINISTRATION ’S ZERO–EMISSION BUSES AND
125-ALL THEIR COMPONENTS ; AND
125+ (2) If the Administration determines that no available zero–emission bus 16
126+meets the performance requirements for a particular use, the Administration may purchase 17
127+an alternative–fuel bus for that use. 18
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127- 2. THE CHARGING INFRASTR UCTURE FOR THE
128-ZERO–EMISSION BUSES .
129+ (3) The full cost of zero–emission and alternative–fuel buses purchased 19
130+under this subsection shall be paid from the Transportation Trust Fund. 20
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130- (2) THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
131-SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE REGISTERED APPR ENTICESHIPS AND OTHE R
132-LABOR–MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF THE
133-TRANSITION TO ZERO –EMISSION BUSES ON TH E ADMINISTRATION ’S WORKFORCE .
132+ (d) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE SAFETY AND W ORKFORCE 21
133+DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ITS: 22
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135- (E) The Administration shall ensure the development of charging infrastructure
136-to support the operation of zero–emission buses in the State transit bus fleet.
135+ (I) OPERATIONS TRAINING W ORKFORCE; AND 23
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138- [(e)] (F) (1) On or before January 1, 2022, and each January 1 thereafter, the
139-Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit
140-a report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, Health, and
141-Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House
142-Environment and Transportation Committee on the implementation of this section.
137+ (II) MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE IN A MANNER THAT ENA BLES 24
138+THE MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE TO SAFELY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN : 25
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144- (2) The annual report shall include: Ch. 463 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
140+ 1. THE ADMINISTRATION ’S ZERO–EMISSION BUSES AND 26
141+ALL THEIR COMPONENTS ; AND 27
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143+ 2. THE CHARGING INFRASTR UCTURE FOR THE 28
144+ZERO–EMISSION BUSES . 29
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148- (i) A schedule for converting the Administration’s State transit bus
149-fleet to zero–emission buses;
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151- (ii) An evaluation of the charging infrastructure needed for the
152-Administration to create and maintain a State transit bus fleet of zero–emission buses;
148+ (2) THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 1
149+SUBSECTION S HALL INCLUDE REGISTE RED APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER 2
150+LABOR–MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF THE 3
151+TRANSITION TO ZERO –EMISSION BUSES ON TH E ADMINISTRATION ’S WORKFORCE . 4
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154- (iii) A plan for [transitioning]:
153+ (E) The Administration shall ensure the development of charging infrastructure 5
154+to support the operation of zero–emission buses in the State transit bus fleet. 6
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156- 1. TRANSITIONING any State employees adversely affected
157-by the conversion from a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet to a zero–emission State
158-transit bus fleet to similar or other employment within the Administration or Department
159-that has commensurate seniority, pay, and benefits;
156+ [(e)] (F) (1) On or before January 1, 2022, and each January 1 thereafter, the 7
157+Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit 8
158+a report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, Health, and 9
159+Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House 10
160+Environment and Transportation Committee on the implementation of this section. 11
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161- 2. ENSURING THAT NO DUTI ES OR FUNCTIONS OF STATE
162-EMPLOYEES ARE TRANSF ERRED TO A CONTRACTI NG ENTITY AS A RESUL T OF THE
163-CONVERSION FROM A DI ESEL–POWERED STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET TO A
164-ZERO–EMISSION STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET; AND
162+ (2) The annual report shall include: 12
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166- 3. ENSURING THAT ANY ENT ITY OTHER THAN THE
167-ADMINISTRATION THAT O PERATES OR MAINTAINS ZERO–EMISSION BUSES ON
168-BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION PROVID ES EMPLOYEE PROTECTI ONS
169-EQUIVALENT TO THE PR OTECTIONS REQUIRED B Y THE PLAN;
164+ (i) A schedule for converting the Administration’s State transit bus 13
165+fleet to zero–emission buses; 14
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171- (IV) A CERTIFICATION THAT T HE ADMINISTRATION IS
172-ADHERING TO THE PLAN REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ;
167+ (ii) An evaluation of the charging infrastructure needed for the 15
168+Administration to create and maintain a State transit bus fleet of zero–emission buses; 16
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174- [(iv)] (V) In coordination with other appropriate State agencies, an
175-estimate of the reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, measured in pounds,
176-that will be obtained through the use of zero–emission buses each year until the State
177-transit bus fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and
170+ (iii) A plan for [transitioning]: 17
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179- [(v)] (VI) A financial analysis:
172+ 1. TRANSITIONING any State employees adversely affected 18
173+by the conversion from a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet to a zero–emission State 19
174+transit bus fleet to similar or other employment within the Administration or Department 20
175+that has commensurate seniority, pay, and benefits; 21
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181- 1. Of the projected cost of purchasing, maintaining, and
182-providing charging infrastructure for the zero–emission State transit bus fleet each year
183-until the fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and
177+ 2. ENSURING THAT NO DUTI ES OR FUNCTIONS OF STATE 22
178+EMPLOYEES ARE TRANSF ERRED TO A CONTRACTI NG ENTITY AS A RESUL T OF THE 23
179+CONVERSION FRO M A DIESEL –POWERED STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET TO A 24
180+ZERO–EMISSION STATE TRANSIT BUS FLE ET; AND 25
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185- 2. Comparing the projected cost under item 1 of this item to
186-the projected cost of continuing to operate a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet.
182+ 3. ENSURING THAT ANY ENT ITY OTHER THAN THE 26
183+ADMINISTRATION THAT O PERATES OR MAINTAINS ZERO–EMISSION BUSES ON 27
184+BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION PROVID ES EMPLOYEE PROT ECTIONS 28
185+EQUIVALENT TO THE PR OTECTIONS REQUIRED B Y THE PLAN; 29
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188- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
189-1, 2022.
187+ (IV) A CERTIFICATION THAT T HE ADMINISTRATION IS 30
188+ADHERING TO THE PLAN REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ; 31
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191-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2022.
190+ [(iv)] (V) In coordination with other appropriate State agencies, an 32
191+estimate of the reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, measured in pounds, 33
192+that will be obtained through the use of zero–emission buses each year until the State 34 SENATE BILL 61 5
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195+transit bus fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 1
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197+ [(v)] (VI) A financial analysis: 2
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199+ 1. Of the projected cost of purchasing, maintaining, and 3
200+providing charging infrastructure for the zero–emission State transit bus fleet each year 4
201+until the fleet is converted to zero–emission buses; and 5
202+
203+ 2. Comparing the projected cost under item 1 of this item to 6
204+the projected cost of continuing to operate a diesel–powered State transit bus fleet. 7
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206+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 8
207+1, 2022. 9
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212+Approved:
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214+ Governor.
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216+ President of the Senate.
217+________________________________________________________________________________
218+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.