Bill Text: PA HB1086 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requiring certain large mass transit agencies to purchase buses that meet certain criteria within a specific implementation schedule; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 45-5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-20 - Referred to TRANSPORTATION [HB1086 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1086-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1575
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1086 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, DENLINGER, MOUL, PERRY, PICKETT, SAYLOR, MAJOR, AUMENT, BAKER, BARRAR, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DAVIS, ELLIS, J. EVANS, EVERETT, GABLER, GEIST, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRELL, GROVE, HARRIS, HELM, HICKERNELL, KAUFFMAN, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, MALONEY, MICOZZIE, MILLER, MUSTIO, D. O'BRIEN, PYLE, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, SCAVELLO, SIMMONS, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, RAPP, PETRI AND BEAR, APRIL 20, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 20, 2011
AN ACT
Requiring certain large mass transit agencies to purchase buses
that meet certain criteria within a specific implementation
schedule; and providing for the powers and duties of the
Department of Transportation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Public
Transportation and Natural Gas Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Bus." A motor vehicle designed for carrying 15 or more
passengers, exclusive of the driver, and used for the
transportation of persons for compensation.
"Department." The Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth.
"Large mass transit agency." A mass transit agency in this
Commonwealth that:
(1) Exceeds 245,000 revenue vehicle hours for two
consecutive years as defined in 74 Pa.C.S. § 1503 (relating
to definitions).
(2) Provides regularly scheduled transportation that is
available to the general public and is provided according to
published schedules along designated published routes with
specified stopping points for the taking on and discharging
of passengers, including public buses. The term does not
include a commuter rail system, exclusive ride taxi service,
charter or sightseeing service, nonpublic transportation,
school bus or limousine service.
"Natural gas." Gas issued from the Earth's crust through
natural openings or bored wells and that is typically a
combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used
chiefly as a fuel and raw material. The term includes the
compressed form and liquefied form of natural gas.
Section 3. New bus requirements.
(a) General rule.--When purchasing new buses, a large mass
transit agency must purchase buses that:
(1) Are manufactured in the United States of America.
(2) Use natural gas as their fuel source.
(3) Comply with the implementation schedule stated in
subsection (b).
(b) Implementation schedule.--New bus purchases by a large
mass transit agency under subsection (a) shall be made according
to the following schedule:
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(1) In calendar years 2012 through 2016, inclusive, no
less than 25% of all new buses purchased shall use natural
gas as their fuel source.
(2) In calendar years 2017 through 2021, inclusive, no
less than 50% of all new buses purchased shall use natural
gas as their fuel source.
(3) In calendar years 2022 through 2026, inclusive, no
less than 75% of all new buses purchased shall use natural
gas as their fuel source.
(4) In calendar year 2027 and each calendar year
thereafter, 100% of all new buses purchased shall use natural
gas as their fuel source.
Section 4. Enforcement.
The department shall investigate compliance with and enforce
the provisions of this act.
Section 5. Regulations.
The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as
necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this
act.
Section 6. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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