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SPONSOR |
Silva |
DATE TYPED |
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HB |
388/aHTC |
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SHORT
TITLE |
Use of Neighborhood Electric Cars on Streets |
SB |
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ANALYST |
Valenzuela |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY05 |
FY04 |
FY05 |
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NFI |
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NFI |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
LFC Files
Responses
Received From
Energy,
Minerals and Natural Resources Department
No
Response Received From
Department
of Transportation
Department
of Public Safety
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of HTC amendment
The House Transportation Committee (HTC)
amendment to House Bill 388 clarifies that a neighborhood electric car must
cross streets, roadways, or highways at an intersection or permitted crossing
point.
Synopsis of Original Bill
House
Bill 388 adds a new section to the Motor Vehicle Code that authorizes
neighborhood electric cars to be driven on certain streets, except where
prohibited by a local authority or the Department of Transportation. A
neighborhood electric car is defined as a four-wheeled electric motor vehicle
that has a maximum speed of more than 20 miles per hour but less than 25 mph,
complies with federal requirements in 49 CFR 571.500, and is equipped with
safety equipment such as stop lamps and seat belts.
Significant Issues
Neighborhood electric cars are currently
street-legal in 37 states. This bill places
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