Revision: April 28, 2022, 10:45 a.m.
Sen. Watters, Dist 4
April 27, 2022
2022-1872s
12/10
Floor Amendment to HB 2022
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the 10-year transportation plan and relative to electric vehicle infrastructure funding.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 9 with the following:
10 Transportation; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Subdivision Heading Amended. Amend the subdivision heading preceding RSA 236:132 to read as follows:
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and
Electric Vehicle and Infrastructure Funds
11 New Section; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding. Amend RSA 236 by inserting after section 134 the following new section:
236:135 Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Infrastructure Funds.
I. The commissioner of the department of transportation may accept federal appropriations and grants to support the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure, in addition to any state appropriations for such purpose. Funds may be distributed by the commissioner of the department of transportation in accordance with all federal or grant requirements for the following uses:
(a) Construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on New Hampshire transportation corridors, utilizing the plans developed by the department in consultation with the department of environmental services, the New Hampshire transportation council, and Drive Electric NH.
(b) Construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on commercial private property in New Hampshire, as the department of transportation works with private entities to construct the infrastructure, utilizing plans developed by the department of transportation, the department of environmental services, the New Hampshire transportation council, and Drive Electric NH.
(c) Construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for use by the department of transportation, and other state agencies, needed for electric vehicles used by state agencies.
II. The commissioner of the department of transportation may accept federal appropriations and grants to support the acquisition of electric vehicles. Funds may be distributed by the commissioner of the department of transportation in accordance with all federal or grant requirements for the following uses:
(a) Acquisition of electric vehicles for use by the department of transportation and other state agencies, utilizing plans developed by the department, the New Hampshire transportation council, and the department of environmental services.
(b) Acquisition of electric school buses in consultation with the department of environmental services.
(c) Acquisition of electric buses in consultation with local transit authorities.
III. The commissioner of the department of transportation may contract with private entities for the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and selecting a contractor or contractors for the program, provided that all contracts shall be approved by the executive council. Services and contracts entered into under this paragraph shall be exempt from the requirements of RSA 228:107-115. If additional funds are received after the initial contract selection, the commissioner may revise the existing contracts, upon approval of the executive council, or issue a new request for proposals.
IV. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall report annually on the progress of the development of electric vehicle infrastructure in the state to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairperson of the senate transportation committee, the chairperson of the house transportation committee, the chairperson of the house public works and highways committees, and the New Hampshire transportation council.
12 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill adopts the ten-year transportation plan for 2023-2032. This bill also permits the commissioner of the department of transportation to accept federal appropriations and grants to support the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure.