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Sub. S. B. No. 84 As Reported by the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
As Reported by the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
| 126th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2005-2006 |
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Senators Mallory, Brady, Dann, Fedor, Miller, Grendell, Zurz
A BILL
To create the Vehicle Management Task Force to study the feasibility of replacing the existing state motor vehicle fleet over time with hybrid vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. (A) As used in this section, "hybrid vehicle" means a road vehicle that can draw propulsion energy from both a consumable fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system.
(B) There is hereby created the Vehicle Management Task Force consisting of the following members:
(1) The four legislative members of the Vehicle Management Commission established under section 125.833 of the Revised Code;
(2) The Director of Environmental Protection or the Director's designee;
(3) The Director of Natural Resources or the Director's designee;
(4) The Director of Administrative Services or the Director's designee;
(5) The Director of Transportation or the Director's designee;
(6) One member representing a statewide environmental advocacy organization and one member representing the automobile industry appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Appointments to the Task Force shall be made not later than fourteen days after the effective date of this act. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives jointly shall select a chairperson of the Task Force.
(C) The Vehicle Management Task Force shall conduct a study on behalf of the Vehicle Management Commission concerning the acquisition of hybrid vehicles by the state for use by state agencies. The study shall include, but not be limited to, an evaluation of all of the following:
(1) The feasibility and cost of replacing all or a portion of the existing state motor vehicle fleet over time with hybrid vehicles;
(2) The potential cost savings to be realized from the reduced fuel consumption of hybrid vehicles;
(3) The impact on the environment from the use of hybrid vehicles in the state fleet;
(4) Where and in what capacity the use of hybrid vehicles is most appropriate;
(5) Programs in other states requiring the use of hybrid vehicles.
(D) The study required under division (C) of this section shall be completed, together with a report of the results of the study, not later than six months after the effective date of this act. The report shall be submitted to the Department of Administrative Services, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Copies of the report shall be made available to all members of the General Assembly. Upon completion of the report, the Task Force shall cease to exist. |
