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                                                       PRINTER'S NO. 776

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 690 Session of 2007


        INTRODUCED BY COHEN, GEORGE, LEACH, DePASQUALE, HERSHEY,
           SCAVELLO, CLYMER, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, FREEMAN, JOSEPHS,
           PALLONE, SIPTROTH, THOMAS AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 9, 2007

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
           MARCH 9, 2007

                                     AN ACT

     1  Establishing the Plug-in Hybrid Task Force; and providing for
     2     its powers and duties.

     3     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     4  hereby enacts as follows:
     5  Section 1.  Short title.
     6     This act shall be known and may be cited as the Plug-in
     7  Hybrid Task Force Act.
     8  Section 2.  Definitions.
     9     The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
    10  have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
    11  context clearly indicates otherwise:
    12     "Plug-in hybrid."  A vehicle which meets the applicable
    13  Federal motor vehicle safety standards with an internal
    14  combustion engine which also allows power to be delivered to the
    15  drive wheels by a battery-powered electric motor. The battery
    16  must be able to be plugged into an outlet to recharge, and the
    17  vehicle must have the ability to travel at least five miles

     1  powered substantially by electricity or by other forms of power
     2  other than an internal combustion engine.
     3     "Task force."  The Plug-in Hybrid Task Force established by
     4  this act.
     5  Section 3.  Task force.
     6     (a)  Establishment.--The Plug-in Hybrid Task Force is
     7  established as an advisory board.
     8     (b)  Composition.--The task force shall consist of members as
     9  follows:
    10         (1)  The Secretary of Environmental Protection or a
    11     designee.
    12         (2)  The Secretary of General Services or a designee.
    13         (3)  The Secretary of Revenue or a designee.
    14         (4)  The Secretary of Transportation or a designee.
    15         (5)  The chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility
    16     Commission or a designee.
    17         (6)  One member appointed by each of the following:
    18             (i)  The President pro tempore of the Senate.
    19             (ii)  The Minority Leader of the Senate.
    20             (iii)  The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    21             (iv)  The Minority Leader of the House of
    22         Representatives.
    23     (c)  Chairperson.--The Governor shall designate one member
    24  who shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
    25     (d)  Administration.--The Governor shall assign a department
    26  or departments to provide administrative support and funding for
    27  the task force.
    28  Section 4.  Duties.
    29     The task force shall:
    30         (1)  Review existing laws, regulations, tariffs and
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     1     policies that relate to plug-in hybrids.
     2         (2)  Meet with representatives from the automotive,
     3     battery, utility and energy industry, transportation and
     4     fleet car managers, environmentalists, first responders and
     5     other relevant parties.
     6         (3)  Seek and accept public comment on its effort and
     7     recommendations.
     8         (4)  Examine and report on the following:
     9             (i)  How the use of plug-in hybrids would impact this
    10         Commonwealth.
    11             (ii)  The options for maximizing the use of plug-in
    12         hybrids by State agencies for affordable transportation.
    13             (iii)  Potential cost savings for State agencies as a
    14         result of the use of plug-in hybrids.
    15             (iv)  Measures to undertake to accelerate the
    16         adoption of plug-in hybrid technology.
    17         (5)  Transmit a copy of its findings within one year
    18     after the effective date of this act to:
    19             (i)  The Governor.
    20             (ii)  The Secretary of the Senate.
    21             (iii)  The Chief Clerk of the House of
    22         Representatives.
    23             (iv)  The prothonotary of the Pennsylvania Public
    24         Utility Commission.
    25         (6)  Post its findings on a publicly accessible Internet
    26     website.
    27  Section 5.  Construction.
    28     The findings of the task force shall not be binding on any
    29  department or other agency of the Commonwealth, but may serve as
    30  the basis for further action by the Commonwealth.
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     1  Section 6.  Effective date.
     2     This act shall take effect immediately.



















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