Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 14-418
Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 14-418
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(2) “Hybrid vehicle” means an automobile that can draw propulsion energy from both of the following sources of stored energy:
(i) gasoline or diesel fuel; and
(ii) a rechargeable energy storage system.
(3) “Light-duty vehicle” means a vehicle with a gross weight of 8,500 pounds or less.
(4) “Passenger car” has the meaning stated in § 11-144.2 of the Transportation Article.
(5) “Zero-emission vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 23-206.4 of the Transportation Article.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that 100% of:
(1) passenger cars in the State vehicle fleet be zero-emission vehicles by 2031; and
(2) other light-duty vehicles in the State vehicle fleet be zero-emission vehicles by 2036.
(c) This section does not apply to the purchase of vehicles:
(1) that have special performance requirements necessary for the protection and welfare of the public; or
(2) by the Department of Transportation or the Maryland Transit Administration that will be used to provide paratransit service.
(d) The State shall ensure that:
(1) (i) in fiscal years 2023 through 2025, inclusive, at least 25% of passenger cars purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles;
(ii) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, at least 50% of passenger cars purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles;
(iii) beginning in fiscal year 2028, 100% of passenger cars purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles; and
(iv) beginning in fiscal year 2024, any passenger car purchased for the State vehicle fleet that is not a zero-emission vehicle is a hybrid vehicle; and
(2) (i) in fiscal years 2028 through 2030, inclusive, at least 25% of all other light-duty vehicles purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles;
(ii) in fiscal years 2031 and 2032, at least 50% of all other light-duty vehicles purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles; and
(iii) beginning in fiscal year 2033, 100% of all other light-duty vehicles purchased for the State vehicle fleet are zero-emission vehicles.
(e) The Department of General Services shall ensure the development of charging infrastructure to support the operation of zero-emission vehicles in the State vehicle fleet.
(f) (1) On or before December 1 each year, the Chief Procurement Officer shall submit to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, an annual report that includes, for the immediately preceding fiscal year:
(i) the total number of passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles purchased by each unit;
(ii) the number of zero-emission passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles purchased by each unit;
(iii) the current percentage of passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles in the State vehicle fleet that are zero-emission vehicles;
(iv) any operational savings associated with the purchase and operation of zero-emission vehicles; and
(v) an evaluation of the charging infrastructure that exists to support the operation of zero-emission vehicles in the State vehicle fleet.
(2) Each unit shall cooperate with the Chief Procurement Officer in the collection and reporting of the information required under this subsection.