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AN ACT
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relating to the collection of information regarding the number of |
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alternatively fueled vehicles registered in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.004 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.004. INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVELY FUELED |
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VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "alternatively fueled vehicle" |
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means a motor vehicle that is capable of using a fuel other than |
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gasoline or diesel fuel. |
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(b) The department by rule shall establish a program to |
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collect information about the number of alternatively fueled |
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vehicles registered in this state. |
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(c) The department shall submit an annual report to the |
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legislature that includes the information collected under this |
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section. The report must, at a minimum, show the number of vehicles |
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registered in this state that use: |
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(1) electric plug-in drives; |
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(2) hybrid electric drives; |
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(3) compressed natural gas drives; and |
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(4) liquefied natural gas drives. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2016. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 735 was passed by the House on May 5, |
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2015, by the following vote: Yeas 129, Nays 16, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 735 was passed by the Senate on May |
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23, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |