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1-By: Uresti, Menéndez S.B. No. 12
2- (In the Senate - Filed March 12, 2015; March 16, 2015, read
3- first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
4- Economic Development; April 7, 2015, reported adversely, with
5- favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9,
6- Nays 0; April 7, 2015, sent to printer.)
7-Click here to see the committee vote
8- COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 12 By: Uresti
1+84R29696 DDT-F
2+ By: Uresti, et al. S.B. No. 12
3+ (Landgraf, Isaac, Meyer, Darby, Craddick, et al.)
4+ Substitute the following for S.B. No. 12: No.
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117 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
128 AN ACT
139 relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental
1410 entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure,
1511 and equipment.
1612 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
17- SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2158, Government Code, is
13+ SECTION 1. Sections 2158.004(a), (b), (c), and (d),
14+ Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
15+ (a) A state agency operating a fleet of more than 15
16+ vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, may not
17+ purchase or lease a motor vehicle unless that vehicle uses
18+ compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum
19+ gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
20+ ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
21+ biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater,
22+ hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including electricity to power
23+ a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.
24+ (b) A state agency may obtain equipment or refueling
25+ facilities necessary to operate vehicles using compressed natural
26+ gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or
27+ methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or
28+ ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or
29+ biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, hydrogen fuel
30+ cells, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in
31+ hybrid motor vehicle:
32+ (1) by purchase or lease as authorized by law;
33+ (2) by gift or loan of the equipment or facilities; or
34+ (3) by gift or loan of the equipment or facilities or
35+ by another arrangement under a service contract for the supply of
36+ compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum
37+ gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
38+ ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
39+ biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater,
40+ hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including electricity to power
41+ a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.
42+ (c) If the equipment or facilities are donated, loaned, or
43+ provided through another arrangement with the supplier of
44+ compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum
45+ gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
46+ ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
47+ biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater,
48+ hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including electricity to power
49+ a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, the supplier is entitled to recoup
50+ its actual cost of donating, loaning, or providing the equipment or
51+ facilities through its fuel charges under the supply contract.
52+ (d) The commission may waive the requirements of this
53+ section for a state agency on receipt of certification supported by
54+ evidence acceptable to the commission that:
55+ (1) the agency's vehicles will be operating primarily
56+ in an area in which neither the agency nor a supplier has or can
57+ reasonably be expected to establish adequate refueling for
58+ compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum
59+ gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
60+ ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
61+ biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater,
62+ hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including electricity to power
63+ a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle; or
64+ (2) the agency is unable to obtain equipment or
65+ refueling facilities necessary to operate vehicles using
66+ compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum
67+ gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
68+ ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater,
69+ biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater,
70+ hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including electricity to power
71+ a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, at a projected cost that is
72+ reasonably expected to be no greater than the net costs of continued
73+ use of conventional gasoline or diesel fuels, measured over the
74+ expected useful life of the equipment or facilities supplied.
75+ SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 2158, Government Code, is
1876 amended by adding Section 2158.0051 to read as follows:
1977 Sec. 2158.0051. ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEETS. (a) It is the
2078 intent of this state that:
2179 (1) the vehicle fleet of a state agency that operates a
2280 fleet of more than 15 motor vehicles, subject to the availability of
2381 funds, shall be converted into or replaced with motor vehicles that
2482 use compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied
2583 petroleum gas, hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity, including fully
2684 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid motor vehicles;
2785 (2) a county or municipality that operates a vehicle
2886 fleet of more than 15 motor vehicles is authorized, but is not
2987 required, to convert the fleet into or replace the fleet with motor
3088 vehicles that use compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas,
3189 liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen fuel cells, or electricity,
3290 including fully electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid motor
3391 vehicles; and
3492 (3) motor vehicles of a state agency, county, or
3593 municipality described by Subdivisions (1) and (2) that are capable
3694 of using fuels described by those subdivisions be primarily
3795 operated with those fuels rather than conventional gasoline or
3896 diesel fuels.
3997 (b) In complying with Subsection (a), a state agency to
4098 which this section applies shall prioritize:
4199 (1) the purchase or lease of new motor vehicles when
42100 replacing vehicles or adding vehicles to the fleet;
43101 (2) the purchase of new motor vehicles to replace
44102 vehicles that have the highest total mileage and do not use a fuel
45103 described by Subsection (a);
46104 (3) the conversion of motor vehicles that were driven
47105 the most miles during the previous biennium and do not use a fuel
48106 described by Subsection (a); and
49107 (4) to the extent feasible, obtaining, whether by
50108 conversion, purchase, or lease, motor vehicles that use compressed
51- natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
52- SECTION 2. Chapter 403, Government Code, is amended by
53- adding Subchapter R to read as follows:
54- SUBCHAPTER R. GOVERNMENTAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEET GRANT PROGRAM
55- Sec. 403.461. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
109+ natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas.
110+ (c) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to law enforcement or
111+ emergency vehicles.
112+ SECTION 3. Subtitle C, Title 5, Health and Safety Code, is
113+ amended by adding Chapter 395 to read as follows:
114+ CHAPTER 395. GOVERNMENTAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEET GRANT PROGRAM
115+ Sec. 395.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
56116 (1) "Alternative fuel" means compressed natural gas,
57117 liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen fuel
58118 cells, or electricity, including electricity to power fully
59119 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid motor vehicles.
60- (2) "Incremental cost" means the cost of a motor
120+ (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
121+ Environmental Quality.
122+ (3) "Incremental cost" means the cost of a motor
61123 vehicle or the cost of purchasing or installing refueling
62124 infrastructure and equipment less a baseline cost that would
63125 otherwise be incurred by a grant recipient in the normal course of
64126 business. Incremental costs may include added lease or fuel costs
65127 as well as additional capital costs.
66- (3) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device
128+ (4) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device
67129 designed for transporting persons or property on a public highway
68130 that is required to be registered under Chapter 502, Transportation
69131 Code.
70- (4) "Program" means the governmental alternative fuel
71- fleet grant program established under this subchapter.
72- (5) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section
73- 2151.002.
74- Sec. 403.462. PROGRAM. (a) The comptroller shall
75- establish and administer a governmental alternative fuel fleet
76- grant program to assist an eligible state agency, county, or
77- municipality in complying with Section 2158.0051 through the
78- purchase or lease of new motor vehicles that operate primarily on an
79- alternative fuel.
132+ (5) "Political subdivision" means a school district,
133+ junior college district, river authority, water district or other
134+ special district, or other political subdivision created under the
135+ constitution or a statute of this state, other than a county or
136+ municipality.
137+ (6) "Program" means the governmental alternative fuel
138+ fleet grant program established under this chapter.
139+ (7) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section
140+ 2151.002, Government Code.
141+ Sec. 395.002. PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish
142+ and administer a governmental alternative fuel fleet grant program
143+ to assist an eligible state agency, county, municipality, or
144+ political subdivision in:
145+ (1) purchasing or leasing new motor vehicles that
146+ operate primarily on an alternative fuel; or
147+ (2) converting motor vehicles to operate primarily on
148+ an alternative fuel.
80149 (b) The program is funded under the Texas emissions
81- reduction plan established under Chapter 386, Health and Safety
82- Code.
150+ reduction plan established under Chapter 386.
83151 (c) The program may provide a grant to a state agency,
84- county, or municipality to:
152+ county, municipality, or political subdivision to:
85153 (1) purchase or lease a new motor vehicle described by
86- Section 403.464; or
87- (2) purchase and install refueling infrastructure and
88- equipment described by Section 403.465 to store and dispense
89- alternative fuel needed for a motor vehicle described by
90- Subdivision (1).
91- Sec. 403.463. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) A state agency,
154+ Section 395.004;
155+ (2) convert a motor vehicle to operate primarily on an
156+ alternative fuel; or
157+ (3) purchase, lease, or install refueling
158+ infrastructure or equipment or procure refueling services as
159+ described by Section 395.005 to store and dispense alternative fuel
160+ needed for a motor vehicle described by Subdivision (1) or (2).
161+ Sec. 395.003. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) A state agency,
92162 county, or municipality is eligible to apply for a grant under this
93163 program if the entity operates a fleet of more than 15 motor
94164 vehicles, excluding motor vehicles that are owned and operated by a
95165 private company or other third party under a contract with the
96166 entity.
97- (b) A transit or school transportation provider or other
98- similar entity established to provide public or school
99- transportation services is eligible for a grant under this program.
100- Sec. 403.464. MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS. (a) A grant
167+ (b) A mass transit or school transportation provider or
168+ other broadly similar public entity established to provide public
169+ or school transportation services is eligible for a grant under
170+ this program.
171+ (c) If, on April 1 of an even-numbered year, the commission
172+ has awarded less than 75 percent of the total amount to be awarded
173+ in that fiscal year to eligible applicants under Subsections (a)
174+ and (b), a political subdivision is eligible to apply for a grant
175+ under the program during the remainder of that fiscal year.
176+ Sec. 395.004. MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS. (a) A grant
101177 recipient may purchase or lease with money from a grant under the
102178 program a new motor vehicle that:
103179 (1) is originally manufactured to operate using one or
104180 more alternative fuels or is converted to operate using one or more
105181 alternative fuels before the first retail sale of the vehicle; and
106182 (2) has a dedicated system, dual-fuel system, or
107- bi-fuel system with a range of at least 125 miles when operating on
108- the alternative fuel without refueling, as published by the United
109- States Environmental Protection Agency.
183+ bi-fuel system with a United States Environmental Protection Agency
184+ rating of at least 75 miles per gallon equivalent or a 75-mile
185+ combined city and highway range.
110186 (b) A grant recipient may not use money from a grant under
111187 the program to replace a motor vehicle, transit bus, or school bus
112188 that operates on an alternative fuel unless the replacement vehicle
113189 produces fewer emissions and has greater fuel efficiency than the
114190 vehicle being replaced.
115- Sec. 403.465. REFUELING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
116- REQUIREMENTS. A grant recipient may purchase or install refueling
117- infrastructure or equipment with money from a grant under the
118- program if:
119- (1) the purchase or installation is made in
120- conjunction with the purchase or lease of a motor vehicle as
121- described by Section 403.464;
191+ Sec. 395.005. REFUELING INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, AND
192+ SERVICES. A grant recipient may purchase, lease, or install
193+ refueling infrastructure or equipment or procure refueling
194+ services with money from a grant under the program if:
195+ (1) the purchase, lease, installation, or procurement
196+ is made in conjunction with the purchase or lease of a motor vehicle
197+ as described by Section 395.004 or the conversion of a motor vehicle
198+ to operate primarily on an alternative fuel;
122199 (2) the grant recipient demonstrates that a refueling
123200 station that meets the needs of the recipient is not available
124- within 30 miles of the location at which the recipient's vehicles
201+ within five miles of the location at which the recipient's vehicles
125202 are stored or primarily used; and
126- (3) the refueling infrastructure or equipment will be
127- owned and operated by the grant recipient.
128- Sec. 403.466. ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) A motor vehicle lease
203+ (3) for the purchase or installation of refueling
204+ infrastructure or equipment, the infrastructure or equipment will
205+ be owned and operated by the grant recipient, and for the lease of
206+ refueling infrastructure or equipment or the procurement of
207+ refueling services, a third-party service provider engaged by the
208+ grant recipient will provide the infrastructure, equipment, or
209+ services.
210+ Sec. 395.006. ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) A motor vehicle lease
129211 agreement paid for with money from a grant under the program must
130212 have a term of at least three years.
131213 (b) Refueling infrastructure or equipment purchased or
132214 installed with money from a grant under the program must be used
133215 specifically to store or dispense alternative fuel, as determined
134- by the comptroller.
135- Sec. 403.467. GRANT AMOUNTS. (a) The comptroller may
216+ by the commission.
217+ (c) A lease of or service agreement for refueling
218+ infrastructure, equipment, or services paid for with money from a
219+ grant under the program must have a term of at least three years.
220+ Sec. 395.007. GRANT AMOUNTS. (a) The commission may
136221 establish standardized grant amounts based on the incremental costs
137222 associated with the purchase or lease of different categories of
138223 motor vehicles, including the type of fuel used, vehicle class, and
139- other categories the comptroller considers appropriate.
224+ other categories the commission considers appropriate.
140225 (b) In determining the incremental costs and setting the
141- standardized grant amounts, the comptroller may consider the
226+ standardized grant amounts, the commission may consider the
142227 difference in cost between a new motor vehicle operated using
143228 conventional gasoline or diesel fuel and a new motor vehicle
144229 operated using alternative fuel.
145230 (c) The amount of a grant for the purchase or lease of a
146231 motor vehicle may not exceed the amount of the incremental cost of
147232 the purchase or lease.
148- (d) The comptroller may establish grant amounts to
149- reimburse the full cost of the purchase and installation of
150- refueling infrastructure or equipment or may establish criteria for
151- reimbursing a percentage of the cost.
233+ (d) The commission may establish grant amounts to reimburse
234+ the full cost of the purchase, lease, installation, or procurement
235+ of refueling infrastructure, equipment, or services or may
236+ establish criteria for reimbursing a percentage of the cost.
152237 (e) A grant under the program may be combined with funding
153238 from other sources, including other grant programs, except that a
154239 grant may not be combined with other funding or grants from the
155240 Texas emissions reduction plan. When combined with other funding
156241 sources, a grant may not exceed the total cost to the grant
157242 recipient.
158- Sec. 403.468. AVAILABILITY OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION CREDITS.
243+ Sec. 395.008. AVAILABILITY OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION CREDITS.
159244 (a) A purchase, lease, or installation that uses money from a
160245 grant under the program may not be used for credit under a state or
161246 federal emissions reduction credit averaging, banking, or trading
162247 program.
163248 (b) An emissions reduction generated by a purchase or lease
164- under this subchapter:
249+ under this chapter:
165250 (1) may not be used as a marketable emissions
166251 reduction credit; and
167252 (2) may be used to demonstrate conformity with the
168253 state implementation plan.
169254 (c) A project involving a new emissions reduction measure
170255 that would otherwise generate marketable credits under a state or
171256 federal emissions reduction credit averaging, banking, or trading
172257 program is not eligible for funding under the program unless:
173258 (1) the project includes the transfer of the
174259 reductions that would otherwise be marketable credits to the state
175260 implementation plan; and
176261 (2) the reductions are permanently retired.
177- Sec. 403.469. USE OF GRANT MONEY BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
262+ Sec. 395.009. USE OF GRANT MONEY BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
178263 A county or municipality shall prioritize the actions listed in
179- Sections 2158.0051(b)(1)-(4) when using money from a grant under
180- the program.
181- Sec. 403.470. GRANT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA. (a) The
182- comptroller shall establish specific criteria and procedures in
264+ Sections 2158.0051(b)(1)-(4), Government Code, when using money
265+ from a grant under the program.
266+ Sec. 395.010. GRANT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA. (a) The
267+ commission shall establish specific criteria and procedures in
183268 order to implement and administer the program, including the
184269 creation and provision of application forms and guidance on the
185270 application process.
186- (b) The comptroller shall award a grant through a contract
187- between the comptroller and the grant recipient.
188- (c) The comptroller may limit funding for a particular
189- period according to priorities established by the comptroller,
190- including limiting the availability of grants to specific entities,
191- geographic areas, or types of vehicles and infrastructure.
192- (d) In determining priorities for funding under the
193- program, the comptroller shall consider:
271+ (b) The commission shall award a grant through a contract
272+ between the commission and the grant recipient.
273+ (b-1) The commission shall provide an online application
274+ process for the submission of all required application documents.
275+ (c) The commission may limit funding for a particular period
276+ according to priorities established by the commission, including
277+ limiting the availability of grants to specific entities, for
278+ certain types of vehicles and infrastructure, or to certain
279+ geographic areas to ensure equitable distribution of grant funds
280+ across the state.
281+ (d) In awarding grants under the program, the commission
282+ shall prioritize projects that:
283+ (1) are proposed by a state agency;
284+ (2) are in or near a nonattainment area;
285+ (3) are in an affected county, as that term is defined
286+ by Section 386.001(2);
287+ (4) will produce the greatest emissions reductions;
288+ and
289+ (5) will generate the most marketable credits under a
290+ state or federal emissions reduction credit averaging, banking, or
291+ trading program.
292+ (e) In addition to the requirements under Subsection (d), in
293+ awarding grants under the program, the commission shall consider:
194294 (1) the effectiveness of a proposed project in
195- assisting an applicant in complying with Section 2158.0051;
295+ assisting an applicant in complying with Section 2158.0051,
296+ Government Code;
196297 (2) the total amount of the emissions reduction that
197298 would be achieved from the project;
198299 (3) the type and number of vehicles purchased, leased,
199300 or converted;
200301 (4) the location of the fleet and the refueling
201302 infrastructure or equipment;
202303 (5) the number of vehicles served and the rate at which
203304 vehicles are served by the refueling infrastructure or equipment;
204305 (6) the amount of any matching funds committed by the
205306 applicant; and
206307 (7) the schedule for project completion.
207- Sec. 403.471. FUNDING. The legislature may appropriate
208- money to the comptroller from the Texas emissions reduction plan
209- fund established under Section 386.251, Health and Safety Code, to
210- administer the program.
211- Sec. 403.472. EXPIRATION. This subchapter expires August
212- 31, 2025.
213- SECTION 3. Section 386.051(b), Health and Safety Code, is
308+ (f) The commission may not award more than 10 percent of the
309+ total amount awarded under the program in any fiscal year for
310+ purchasing, leasing, installing, or procuring refueling
311+ infrastructure, equipment, or services.
312+ Sec. 395.011. FUNDING. The legislature may appropriate
313+ money to the commission from the Texas emissions reduction plan
314+ fund established under Section 386.251 to administer the program.
315+ Sec. 395.0115. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. In each fiscal year,
316+ the commission may use up to three-fourths of one percent of the
317+ total amount of money awarded under the program in that fiscal year,
318+ but not more than $1 million, for the administrative costs of the
319+ program.
320+ Sec. 395.012. RULES. The commission may adopt rules as
321+ necessary to implement this chapter.
322+ Sec. 395.013. REPORT REQUIRED. On or before November 1 of
323+ each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the
324+ governor, the lieutenant governor, and members of the legislature a
325+ report that includes the following information regarding awards
326+ made under the program during the preceding state fiscal biennium:
327+ (1) the number of grants awarded under the program;
328+ (2) the recipient of each grant awarded;
329+ (3) the number of vehicles converted or replaced;
330+ (4) the number, type, and location of any refueling
331+ infrastructure, equipment, or services funded under the program;
332+ (5) the total emissions reductions achieved under the
333+ program; and
334+ (6) any other information the commission considers
335+ relevant.
336+ Sec. 395.014. EXPIRATION. This chapter expires August 31,
337+ 2025.
338+ SECTION 4. Section 386.051(b), Health and Safety Code, is
214339 amended to read as follows:
215340 (b) Under the plan, the commission and the comptroller shall
216341 provide grants or other funding for:
217342 (1) the diesel emissions reduction incentive program
218343 established under Subchapter C, including for infrastructure
219344 projects established under that subchapter;
220345 (2) the motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive
221346 program established under Subchapter D;
222347 (3) the air quality research support program
223348 established under Chapter 387;
224349 (4) the clean school bus program established under
225350 Chapter 390;
226351 (5) the new technology implementation grant program
227352 established under Chapter 391;
228353 (6) the regional air monitoring program established
229354 under Section 386.252(a);
230355 (7) a health effects study as provided by Section
231356 386.252(a);
232357 (8) air quality planning activities as provided by
233358 Section 386.252(a);
234359 (9) a contract with the Energy Systems Laboratory at
235360 the Texas Engineering Experiment Station for computation of
236361 creditable statewide emissions reductions as provided by Section
237362 386.252(a)(14);
238363 (10) the clean fleet program established under Chapter
239364 392;
240365 (11) the alternative fueling facilities program
241366 established under Chapter 393;
242367 (12) the natural gas vehicle grant program and clean
243368 transportation triangle program established under Chapter 394;
244369 (13) other programs the commission may develop that
245370 lead to reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter,
246371 or volatile organic compounds in a nonattainment area or affected
247372 county;
248373 (14) other programs the commission may develop that
249374 support congestion mitigation to reduce mobile source ozone
250375 precursor emissions; [and]
251376 (15) the drayage truck incentive program established
252377 under Subchapter D-1; and
253378 (16) the governmental alternative fuel fleet grant
254- program established under Subchapter R, Chapter 403, Government
255- Code.
256- SECTION 4. Section 386.252, Health and Safety Code, is
257- amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
258- (i) To the extent that money is appropriated from the fund
259- for that purpose, the comptroller may use that money to award grants
260- under the governmental alternative fuel fleet grant program
261- established under Subchapter R, Chapter 403, Government Code,
262- except that the comptroller may not use for that purpose more than
263- three percent of the balance of the fund as of September 1 of each
264- state fiscal year of the biennium for the governmental alternative
265- fuel fleet grant program in that fiscal year. This subsection
266- expires August 31, 2025.
379+ program established under Chapter 395.
267380 SECTION 5. Section 2158.0051, Government Code, as added by
268381 this Act, applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium
269382 beginning September 1, 2015.
270- SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
271- * * * * *
383+ SECTION 6. (a) To the extent that money is appropriated
384+ from the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for that purpose, the
385+ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may use that money to
386+ award grants under the governmental alternative fuel fleet grant
387+ program created under Chapter 395, Health and Safety Code, as added
388+ by this Act, except that the commission may not use for that purpose
389+ more than three percent of the balance of the Texas emissions
390+ reduction plan fund as of September 1 of each fiscal year of the
391+ biennium for the governmental alternative fuel fleet grant program
392+ in that fiscal year.
393+ (b) This section expires August 31, 2025.
394+ SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.