as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/25/2014 08:33am
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; motor vehicles; eliminating barriers to the purchase
of cleaner fuel-powered motor vehicles by state agencies; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 16C.135, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.135, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
new text begin Consistent with section 16C.137, subdivision 1,
new text end when purchasing a motor vehicle for the central motor pool or for use by an agency, the
commissioner or the agency shall purchase a motor vehicle that is capable of being powered
by cleaner fuels, or a motor vehicle powered by electricity or by a combination of electricity
and liquid fuel, deleted text begin if such a motor vehicle is reasonably available at similar costs to other
vehicles anddeleted text end if the vehicle is capable of carrying out the purpose for which it is purchased.