Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/10/1994 05:00 PM House TRA
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HB 330 - FUEL STATE AUTO FLEET WITH NATURAL GAS CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 330(TRA): "An Act relating to the use of natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel in state-owned vehicles and to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' authority to participate in joint ventures related to natural gas." Number 004 REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS gave the subcommittee report on the CS for HB 330, noting that the mandate had been removed and the fiscal note subsequently reduced to zero. In addition, "LPG" was not included because of its pollutability. Number 055 REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS noted that the Department of Transportation (DOT) amendment to the bill addressed the concern over the mandate and the percentages originally included in the bill by deleting the mandate while at the same time ensuring that every effort is made to convert when economically feasible. He also noted that the changes resulted in a zero fiscal note. Number 086 REPRESENTATIVE MULDER expressed confusion over whether the fiscal note was in fact zero. Number 090 REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS responded that the DOT had indicated so. Number 094 REPRESENTATIVE ELDON MULDER moved that the committee adopt the CS for HB 330 in lieu of the original bill. Number 095 CHAIR FOSTER asked if there were any objections. There were none, and the CS for HB 330 was declared moved. Number 099 REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY asked how the apparent presence of more carbon in LPG affects the emissions. Number 106 MR. RAY LATCHEN identified himself as being with Northern Eclipse, a company which specializes in alternative fuels. He stated that the reason why propane is not as clean burning as methane is because of the carbon content. The carbon comes out in the form of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide; thus, the less carbon contained in the fuel, the less carbon dioxide and monoxide coming out of the tailpipe. He added that the ideal fuel would be hydrogen, which contains no carbon -- but hydrogen is not yet available. Number 131 REPRESENTATIVE AL VEZEY made the point that propane engines are standard in the industrial industry. Number 144 MR. JEFF LOGAN, Staff, Representative Joe Green, Prime Sponsor of HB 330, pointed out that the CS contained new language in the title. Number 152 REPRESENTATIVE ELDON MULDER moved that the Transportation Committee move the CS for HB 330 with new fiscal notes from the committee with individual recommendations. Number 154 CHAIR FOSTER asked for objections. There were none, and CSHB 330 was declared moved out of committee.
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