Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation – KY HB536

Bill Title

AN ACT relating to natural gas as transportation fuel and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 152 to create a fund and award rebates to commercial or governmental entities that purchase, lease, or convert vehicles in their fleet to burn natural gas fuels; specify that Energy and Environment Cabinet would oversee the program and report on its activities; create a new section of KRS 141 to provide a tax credit for a taxpayer that constructs fueling infrastructure for vehicles that burn natural gas fuels; amend KRS 141.0205 to conform; appropriate $2 million in the next two fiscal years for the fund and rebates.

Status

Not passed