State government passenger car fleet with electric cars and
electric hybrid cars by 2025; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, transportation made up 23% of net
greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth with 65% of these
net emissions coming from gasoline-powered vehicles and 26%
coming from diesel-powered vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Each mile driven by an electric vehicle has the
potential to emit 50% less greenhouse gases than a gasoline-
powered vehicle by 2023; and
WHEREAS, States throughout the nation have implemented road
usage fees for electric vehicles, including a pilot program in
Oregon to tax vehicles based on vehicle miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly has considered legislation that
would eliminate the alternative fuels tax on electricity for
noncommercial electric vehicles and replace it with annual
electric vehicle road use fees; and
WHEREAS, Before passing or enacting such legislation, a study
of the impact of electric vehicles and the effects of a road use
fee should be completed; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the costs and
benefits of electric vehicles on the infrastructure,
environment, employment, transportation and economy of this
Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study include analysis of a mileage-based
transportation funding mechanism for all vehicles and of an
annual electric vehicle road use fee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study include recommendations for fees and
other incentives related to the growing proportion of electric
vehicles sold and driven in this Commonwealth; and be it further
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