HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2957

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to energy efficiency.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 196-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  With regard to motor vehicles and transportation fuel, each agency shall:

     (1)  Comply with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 490, Subpart C, "Mandatory State Fleet Program", if applicable;

     (2)  Comply with all applicable state laws regarding vehicle purchases;

     (3)  Once federal and state vehicle purchase mandates have been satisfied, purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles that meet the needs of their programs; provided that life cycle cost-benefit analysis of vehicle purchases shall include projected fuel costs;

     (4)  Purchase alternative fuels and ethanol blended gasoline when available;

     (5)  Evaluate a purchase preference for biodiesel blends, as applicable to agencies with diesel fuel purchases;

     (6)  Promote efficient operation of vehicles;

     (7)  Use the most appropriate minimum octane fuel; provided that vehicles shall use 87-octane fuel unless the owner's manual for the vehicle states otherwise or the engine experiences knocking or pinging;

     (8)  Beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006 as the baseline, collect and maintain, for the life of each vehicle acquired, the following data:

         (A)  Vehicle acquisition cost;

         (B)  United States Environmental Protection Agency rated fuel economy;

         (C)  Vehicle fuel configuration, such as gasoline, diesel, flex-fuel gasoline/E85, and dedicated propane;

         (D)  Actual in-use vehicle mileage;

         (E)  Actual in-use vehicle fuel consumption; and

         (F)  Actual in-use annual average vehicle fuel economy; [and]

     (9)  Beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006 as the baseline with respect to each agency that operates a fleet of thirty or more vehicles, collect and maintain, in addition to the data in paragraph (8), the following:

         (A)  Information on the vehicles in the fleet, including vehicle year, make, model, gross vehicle weight rating, and vehicle fuel configuration;

         (B)  Fleet fuel usage, by fuel;

         (C)  Fleet mileage; and

         (D)  Overall annual average fleet fuel economy and average miles per gallon of gasoline and diesel[.]; and

    (10)  Provide an annual report containing information on:

         (A)  Types of vehicles its fleet;

         (B)  Fuel efficiency of each type of vehicle;

         (C)  Progress made in improving the fuel efficiency of its fleet; and

         (D)  The agency's plans to promote further improvement in fuel efficiency;

          to the department of accounting and general services,  which shall, in turn, compile the reported information and submit a consolidated annual report to the legislature not later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Energy Efficiency; State Motor Vehicles

 

Description:

Requires each agency to provide an annual report on the fuel efficiency of its motor vehicle fleet to DAGS.  Requires DAGS to compile the reports and submit them to the legislature.

 

 

 

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