NY State Senate Bill 2015-S2292A

Senate Bill S2292A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Exempts new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from first year of registration fees

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 26, 2016	print number 2292a
Jan 26, 2016	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 06, 2016	referred to transportation
Jan 22, 2015	referred to transportation

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2015-S2292 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6592
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§107-a, 114-e & 159-a, amd §401, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A8879, A2616
2011-2012: A4390
2013-2014: S3565, A2465
2017-2018: S2932, A6854
2019-2020: S241
2021-2022: S5087
2023-2024: S5705, S9491

2015-S2292 - Summary

Exempts new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from the first year of registration fees.

2015-S2292 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S2292

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to exempting
new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the
clean vehicle standards from the fees for the first year of
registration of such vehicles; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of the bill would be to expand New York State tax credits
for alternative fuel vehicles to include vehicles that meet the clean
vehicle standards. It would broaden the types of vehicle technologies
that would qualify for tax credits.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Bill § 1 adds three new sections to the definitional provisions of the
Vehicle & Traffic Law (VTL). New § 107-a defines "clean fuel vehicle"
and new § 114-e defines "electric vehicle", each in a manner
consistent with the definition in the Internal Revenue Code. New
159-a defines the term "vehicle that meets the clean vehicle
standards" to match provisions of the federal Clean Air Act relating
to vehicles that are certified as meeting exhaust emission standards

which the state of California adopted.

Bill § 2 amends VTL § 401 to provide exempt these three classes of
vehicles from payment of fees in the first year of registration.

JUSTIFICATION:

Current transportation technologies cause over 50% of urban air
pollution, produce 30% of greenhouse gases, and are the second largest
source of CO2 in the US. Research shows that exposure to automobile
and truck emissions can be linked to increased emergency room visits,
increased hospital admissions and play a factor in the intensity and
frequency of asthma attacks, therefore contributing to overall
healthcare costs.

There is an urgent need for cleaner fuel vehicles. The development of
cleaner and more efficient vehicle technologies has been on the
forefront of many agendas. Car manufacturers are trying to satisfy the
demands of the Federal Government by producing vehicles that can meet
the new emission standards. The next step is in gaining the public's
awareness that the cleaner vehicles are on the market and there are
positive benefits of owning one. One way of gaining the public's
interest in buying clean-fuel vehicles is by adding incentives for
their purchase. By giving a tax break on registration fees to owners
of clean fuel vehicles, it would provide one such incentive for the
public. It would also help lower the health risks linked to vehicle
emissions, and the costs of the healthcare associated with those
risks.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:


2013-2014 S.3565A/A.2465A: Referred to Transportation

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None noted

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect January 1, 2016

2015-S2292 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2292

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 22, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DILAN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  exempting
  new  electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the
  clean vehicle standards from the fees for the first year of  registra-
  tion of such vehicles; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding three  new
sections 107-a, 114-e and 159-a to read as follows:
  S  107-A.   CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE. EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH QUALIFIES AS
CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (C)  OF  SECTION  ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE-A OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
  S  114-E.  ELECTRIC  VEHICLE. EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH IS A QUALIFIED
ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF  SECTION  THIRTY  OF  THE
FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
  S  159-A. VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS.  EVERY MOTOR
VEHICLE WHICH (A) IS CERTIFIED, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PROVISIONS  OF
THE  FEDERAL  CLEAN AIR ACT (42 U.S.C. SECTION 7401 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED)
AS MEETING EXHAUST EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SUPER-ULTRA-LOW EMISSION VEHI-
CLES WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS ADOPTED (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGU-
LATIONS, TITLE 13) AND IS PERMITTED TO ADOPT  UNDER  42  U.S.C.  SECTION
7543,  AND  WHICH  OTHER  STATES  ARE PERMITTED TO ADOPT UNDER 42 U.S.C.
SECTION 7503, AND (B) HAS A FUEL EFFICIENCY THAT IS  AT  LEAST  ONE  AND
ONE-HALF  TIMES  THE  AVERAGE FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR VEHICLES IN ITS WEIGHT
CLASS.
  S 2. Subdivision 6 of section 401 of the vehicle and  traffic  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph c-1 to read as follows:
  C-1.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS
SECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES SHALL NOT APPLY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05666-01-5

S. 2292                             2

TO THE FIRST YEAR OF REGISTRATION OF ANY  NEW  ELECTRIC  VEHICLE,  CLEAN
FUEL VEHICLE OR VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect January 1, 2016 and shall expire Janu-
ary  1,  2020  when  upon  such date the provisions of this act shall be
deemed repealed.

2015-S2292A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6592
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§107-a, 114-e & 159-a, amd §401, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A8879, A2616
2011-2012: A4390
2013-2014: S3565, A2465
2017-2018: S2932, A6854
2019-2020: S241
2021-2022: S5087
2023-2024: S5705, S9491

2015-S2292A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Exempts new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from the first year of registration fees.

2015-S2292A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2292A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to exempting
new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the
clean vehicle standards from the fees for the first year of
registration of such vehicles; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of the bill would be to expand New York State tax credits
for alternative fuel vehicles to include vehicles that meet the clean
vehicle standards. It would broaden the types of vehicle technologies
that would qualify for tax credits.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Bill § 1 adds three new sections to the definitional provisions of the
Vehicle & Traffic Law (VTL). New § 107-a defines "clean fuel vehicle"
and new § 114-e defines "electric vehicle", each in a manner
consistent with the definition in the Internal Revenue Code. New S
159-a defines the term "vehicle that meets the clean vehicle
standards" to match provisions of the federal Clean Air Act relating
to vehicles that are certified as meeting exhaust emission standards

which the state of California adopted.

Bill § 2 amends VTL § 401 to provide exempt these three classes of
vehicles from payment of fees in the first year of registration.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Current transportation technologies cause over 50% of urban air
pollution, produce 30% of greenhouse gases, and are the second largest
source of CO2 in the US. Research shows that exposure to automobile
and truck emissions can be linked to increased emergency room visits,
increased hospital admissions and play a factor in the intensity and
frequency of asthma attacks, therefore contributing to overall
healthcare costs.

There is an urgent need for cleaner fuel vehicles. The development of
cleaner and more efficient vehicle technologies has been on the
forefront of many agendas. Car manufacturers are trying to satisfy the
demands of the Federal Government by producing vehicles that can meet
the new emission standards. The next step is in gaining the public's
awareness that the cleaner vehicles are on the market and there are
positive benefits of owning one. One way of gaining the public's
interest in buying clean-fuel vehicles is by adding incentives for
their purchase. By giving a tax break on registration fees to owners
of clean fuel vehicles, it would provide one such incentive for the
public. It would also help lower the health risks linked to vehicle
emissions, and the costs of the healthcare associated with those
risks.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2013-2016: Referred to Transportation

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None noted

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect January 1, 2017

2015-S2292A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2292--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 22, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DILAN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation  --  recom-
  mitted  to  the  Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate
  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to exempting
  new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet  the
  clean  vehicle standards from the fees for the first year of registra-
  tion of such vehicles; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding three new
sections 107-a, 114-e and 159-a to read as follows:
  S 107-A.  CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE. EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH  QUALIFIES  AS
CLEAN-FUEL  VEHICLE  PROPERTY  PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE-A OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
  S 114-E. ELECTRIC VEHICLE. EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH  IS  A  QUALIFIED
ELECTRIC  VEHICLE  PURSUANT  TO  SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION THIRTY OF THE
FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
  S 159-A. VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS.  EVERY  MOTOR
VEHICLE  WHICH (A) IS CERTIFIED, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT (42 U.S.C. SECTION 7401 ET SEQ.,  AS  AMENDED)
AS MEETING EXHAUST EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SUPER-ULTRA-LOW EMISSION VEHI-
CLES WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS ADOPTED (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGU-
LATIONS,  TITLE  13)  AND  IS PERMITTED TO ADOPT UNDER 42 U.S.C. SECTION
7543, AND WHICH OTHER STATES ARE PERMITTED  TO  ADOPT  UNDER  42  U.S.C.
SECTION  7503,  AND  (B)  HAS A FUEL EFFICIENCY THAT IS AT LEAST ONE AND
ONE-HALF TIMES THE AVERAGE FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR VEHICLES  IN  ITS  WEIGHT
CLASS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05666-02-6

S. 2292--A                          2

  S  2.  Subdivision  6 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law is
amended by adding a new paragraph c-1 to read as follows:
  C-1.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS
SECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES SHALL NOT APPLY
TO THE FIRST YEAR OF REGISTRATION OF ANY  NEW  ELECTRIC  VEHICLE,  CLEAN
FUEL VEHICLE OR VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect January 1, 2017 and shall expire Janu-
ary  1,  2021  when  upon  such date the provisions of this act shall be
deemed repealed.

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