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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 2, 2008
S. 368
Introduced by Senators Ritchie, McConnell, Courson, Leventis, Martin, Hayes, Gregory, Richardson, Malloy, Sheheen, Campsen, Cleary, Setzler and Alexander
S. Printed 4/2/08--H.
Read the first time April 10, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 368) to amend Section 1-11-220 of the 1976 Code, relating to the fleet management program, to provide that the program shall seek to improve environmental quality by decreasing, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL SEEK TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY DECREASING THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-310, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE STATE FLEET, TO PROVIDE THAT PREFERENCE MUST BE GIVEN TO HYBRID, PLUG-IN HYBRID, BIO-DIESEL OR FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES WHEN A COMPARABLE PRICE AND QUALITY IS AVAILABLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-11-220 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) to improve environmental quality in this State by decreasing the discharge of pollutants."
SECTION 2. Section 1-11-310 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) Preference in purchasing state motor vehicles must be given to hybrid, plug-in hybrid, bio-diesel, hydrogen, fuel cell, or flex-fuel vehicles when the performance, quality, and anticipated life-cycle costs are comparable to other available motor vehicles."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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