Existing law sets forth certain requirements for the purchase of automobiles by any department, office, bureau, officer or employee of the State. (NRS 334.010) Existing law establishes the Fleet Services Division of the Department of Administration and authorizes the Governor to assign any state-owned vehicle to the Division. (NRS 232.213, 336.060) Section 1 of this bill requires, to the extent practicable, each department, office, bureau, officer or employee of the State, when purchasing an automobile, to give preference to automobiles that minimize: (1) emissions; and (2) the total cost of the automobile over the service life of the automobile. Section 1 also requires each department, office, bureau, officer or employee of the State to: (1) give preference to the purchase of motor vehicle fuel blended with ethanol, to the extent practicable; (2) if purchasing an automobile that uses diesel fuel, ensure that the automobile is capable of using biodiesel fuel blends containing not less than 20 percent by volume of biodiesel fuel; and (3) maintain records on the type of fuel used by each automobile purchased by the department, office, bureau, officer or employee. Section 2 of this bill also requires the Executive Officer of the Division to maintain such records for all state-owned vehicles assigned to the Division. Section 2.5 of this bill declares that it is the policy goal of this State to pursue and support, to the extent practicable, a transition of all publicly-owned vehicles to vehicles which emit zero tailpipe emissions by 2050.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 334.010, 336.080
Reprint 1: 334.010, 336.080
Reprint 2: 334.010, 336.080
As Enrolled: 334.010, 336.080
BDR: 334.010, 336.080