1397-S AMH SHAB REDF 050

SHB 1397 - H AMD

By Representative Shabro

   On page 3, after line 5, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.19 RCW to read as follows:

   (1) Any agency, board, or commission of state government; any institution of higher education; any county, city, town, school district or other political subdivision or taxing district of the state shall exclusively purchase zero emission vehicles and partial zero emission vehicles, except as authorized in subsection (3) of this section.

   (2) To support local economies and tax bases, vehicles purchased under this section shall be purchased within the state from automotive dealers registered in the state of Washington.

   (3) Exempt from this requirement are law enforcement patrol cars, vehicles used to transport prisoners, vehicles used by fire departments, and vehicles used for construction, maintenance and repair activities."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references. Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires state and local governments to purchase zero/partial zero emission vehicles. Vehicles must be bought from Washington car dealers. Exempted are vehicles used by law enforcement, fire departments, for prisoner transport, and for construction, maintenance and repair activities.