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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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, including a motor vehicle that uses |
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electricity, fuel cells, natural gas, or propane. |
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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. The rules may include a |
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requirement for county assessor-collectors to compile and submit to |
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the department information about the number of alternatively fueled |
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vehicles registered by the assessor-collector. |
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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 show the number of vehicles registered in |
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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) hybrid electric plug-in drives; |
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(4) flexible fuel; |
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(5) fuel cells; |
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(6) natural gas; |
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(7) propane; or |
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(8) other alternative fuels. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2016. |