3141-S AMS HARG MCNA 001

SHB 3141 - S AMD 781 TO S AMD (S5021.2)

By Senator Hargrove

WITHDRAWN 3/3/04

On page 2, line 9, after "electricity" insert "or for the operation of a motor vehicle"

On page 4, line 9, after "equipment" strike "and"

On page 4, line 19, after "greater" insert the following: "; and

(e) New fossil-fueled motor vehicles sold in this state after January 1, 2005."

On page 9, after line 16, insert the following new section:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 9.

(1) For new fossil-fueled motor vehicles sold in this state after January 1, 2005, the department shall implement a carbon dioxide mitigation program consistent with the requirements of chapter 80.-- RCW (sections 1-7) of this act).

(2) Such mitigation program shall require that twenty percent of the total carbon dioxide emissions produced by the new motor vehicles be mitigated by the vehicle dealers selling such vehicles under an approved mitigation plan that complies with the provisions of section 2 through 4 of this act.

(3) The department shall adopt rules to carry out this section and may determine, assess, and collect fees sufficient to cover its costs associated with implementing this section.

(4) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)"New fossil-fueled motor vehicle" has the same meaning as a "new motor vehicle" provided in RCW 46.70.011(9) that is propelled by a fossil-fueled engine.

(b) "Total carbon dioxide emissions" means the amount of carbon dioxide emitted over the manufacturer's specified life cycle of the vehicle based on an average of twelve thousand miles driven per year, the average gas mileage for the model as determined by the United States environmental protection agency, and utilizing the personal greenhouse gas calculator developed by the United States environmental protection agency.

(3) "Vehicle dealer" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 46.70.011(3)."

On page 9, line 20, after "adding" strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Adds new fossil-fueled motor vehicles to the group that is subject to the carbon dioxide mitigation requirements of this act.