SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5896
As of January 25, 2022
Title: An act relating to requiring the department of enterprise services to report on the use of electricity to recharge vehicles at state office locations.
Brief Description: Requiring the department of enterprise services to report on the use of electricity to recharge vehicles at state office locations.
Sponsors: Senators Sefzik, Lovelett, Carlyle, Fortunato, Frockt, Honeyford, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Randall, Salda?a, Salomon, Schoesler, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson, J. and Wilson, L..
Brief History:
Committee Activity: State Government & Elections: 1/26/22.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Requires Department of Enterprise Services to report annually on the estimated amount of state-purchased electricity consumed by plug-in electric vehicles and the number of plug-in electric vehicles using state office locations.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS
Staff: Melissa Van Gorkom (786-7491)
Background:

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) manages procurement of goods and services for state agencies and sets policies and procedures for the state's purchases.  In 2007, the Legislature authorized the state to purchase power at its own expense to recharge both private and public plug-in electric vehicles at state-owned locations where the vehicles are used for state business, are commute vehicles, or where the vehicles are at the same location for the purpose of conducting business with the state.  The director of DES may report to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Legislature, as deemed necessary by the director, on the:

  • estimated amount of state-purchased electricity consumed by plug-in electrical vehicles if the director determines the use has a significant cost to the state; and
  • number of plug-in electric vehicles using state office locations.
Summary of Bill:

By December 31st of each year, beginning in 2022, the director of DES must report to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Legislature on the estimated amount of state-purchased electricity consumed by plug-in electrical vehicles and the number of plug-in electric vehicles using state office locations.

Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 18, 2022.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.