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October 15, 2007 – Vol.12 No.30 CALSTART -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Two Bills to Cut Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions and State Oil Dependence. Both bills stem, in part, from key recommendations made by CALSTART’s blue ribbon commission, the California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP). --- Assembly Bill 118, Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technologies Bill, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian N™Òez, would provide $120 million yearly to the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a program to support the development of the next generation of clean vehicles and fuels, while also accelerating the use of the best available technology today. The funding will be focused on implementing the greenhouse gas reduction goals of AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act. AB 118 would also provide $80 million in annual funding to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for measures designed specifically to cut smog and improve public health. Funding for both the CEC and CARB programs comes from increases in various vehicle and marine vessel registration and smog fees. Both programs would sunset after seven and one-half years. --- Assembly Bill 236, State and Local Motor Vehicle Fleets, a bill authored by Assembly Member Ted Lieu, implements a recommendation from CalSTEP to require the state to establish petroleum reduction targets for its own fleet and implement a plan to meet them. AB 236 will require the Department of General Services to consider fuel cost and economy, emissions, hybrid or "Best in Class" vehicles, and alternative fuel vehicles before awarding a vehicle procurement contract to a state agency. CALSTART is an advanced transportation technologies consortium. It is a participant-supported organization of approximately 145 firms and organizations worldwide. (10/15/07)
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