Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R) on February 23, 2006, to require the Department of Management and Budget, by October 1, 2006, to install the necessary fueling infrastructure, or contract with a supplier to supply alternative fuels (i.e., E85 fuel and biodiesel fuel blends), at all State motor transport facilities so that all State-owned vehicles capable of using alternative fuels were able to use them.
Referred to the Senate Technology and Energy Committee on February 23, 2006.
Reported in the Senate on March 30, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on April 19, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 19, 2006.
Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on April 25, 2006.
Reported in the House on May 24, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 102 to 2 in the House on June 21, 2006, to require the Department of Management and Budget, by October 1, 2006, to install the necessary fueling infrastructure, or contract with a supplier to supply alternative fuels (i.e., E85 fuel and biodiesel fuel blends), at all State motor transport facilities so that all State-owned vehicles capable of using alternative fuels were able to use them. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
1) Awesome job, Sen. Wayne Kuipers! Lead by example on e85. by Anonymous Citizen on May 28, 2006 Maybe you'll be in the history books:) Friend of the environment! Reply
2) Thank God someoen is helping us! by Anonymous Citizen on April 5, 2006 This will help with our horrible air. Thank you for being smart enough to get this going! Reply
3) 2006 Senate Bill 1075 (Facilitate gasohol and biodiesel use by state vehicles ) by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2006, to require the Department of Management and Budget, by October 1, 2006, to install the necessary fueling infrastructure, or contract with a supplier to supply alternative fuels (i.e., E85 fuel and biodiesel fuel blends), at all State motor transport facilities so that all State-owned vehicles capable of using alternative fuels were able to use them
The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting