REFERENCE TITLE: charging station; pilot program; appropriation

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

 

 

 

SB 1151

 

Introduced by

Senator Steele: Representative Jermaine

 

 

AN ACT

 

establishing the electric vehicle charging station pilot program; appropriating monies. 

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Electric vehicle charging station pilot program; requirements; report; delayed repeal

A. The department of administration shall conduct a two-year electric vehicle charging station pilot program.

B. All state agencies may apply to the department for funding necessary to cover the costs of installation of electric vehicle charging stations at their agency locations.

C. The department may allow a private entity to locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station at the legislature, at any state agency and on any property under the control of a state university that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.

D. The department may adopt policies and procedures to carry out the purposes of this pilot program.

E. On or before December 31, 2024, the department shall submit a report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the governor detailing any revenues and costs resulting from installing and operating electric vehicle charging stations pursuant to this section. The report shall include an estimate of the volume of greenhouse gas emissions avoided by vehicles using the charging stations. The department shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

F. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2025.

Sec. 2. Appropriation; department of administration; electric vehicle charging station pilot program

The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of administration for the purposes of the electric vehicle charging station pilot program established by this act.