LC 2.21 Electric Car Chargers & General Encouragement Act (Statute)

[Pyro]

This looks promising and provides smart fixes to assist in the growth of electric vehicles.

Mr. Speaker, would you be in favor of an amendment subsidizing (or rather, discounting) electric cars for individuals with a gross income under $100K? I feel as though if we are tackling the need to decrease Lincoln's dependency on gasoline-powered vehicles, it may be in our best interest to recognize and seek to address the high retail cost of these vehicles: a facet that I'd assume has deterred a great many from purchasing clean-air cars.

[Pyro]

This looks promising and provides smart fixes to assist in the growth of electric vehicles.

Mr. Speaker, would you be in favor of an amendment subsidizing (or rather, discounting) electric cars for individuals with a gross income under $100K? I feel as though if we are tackling the need to decrease Lincoln's dependency on gasoline-powered vehicles, it may be in our best interest to recognize and seek to address the high retail cost of these vehicles: a facet that I'd assume has deterred a great many from purchasing clean-air cars.

This amendment would lose my support

It would help lower income families and the environment - so, of course it would.

[Pyro]

Mr. Speaker, I propose the following amendment.

Electric Car Chargers & General Encouragement Act

A bill to encourage the usage of electic cars by encouraging the construction of electric car chargers and giving them other advantages

SECTION I: Name
1. This law shall be known as the "Electric Car Chargers & General Encouragement Act."

SECTION II: Definitions
1. For the purposes of this act a DC fast charger shall be understood as an electric car charger capable of delivering at least 45 kW of power and being able to give a standard electric car at least 96 km (60 miles) of range in under 25 minutes.
2. A major reform shall be understood as a reform or expansion construction project to an existing parking lot with an estimated construction cost of at least 1 million dollars.

SECTION III: Regulations
1. All newly constructed parking lots with a planned capacity of over 100 cars, shall have at least 5 DC fast chargers for electric cars, for every 100 parking spots
2. All major reforms to existing parking lots shall include the installation of at least 5 electric car chargers for every 100 parking spots.
3. All parking lots in Lincoln must include at least 15 electric car chargers for every 100 parking spots by the end of the year 2033
4. All electric vehicles shall be exempt from paying any tolls in the region or Lincoln. All hybrid vehicles shall get a 50% discount on all tolls in the region.
5. All electric vehicles shall be allowed to drive in regulated bus lanes and other special designated fast lanes. Local governments may limit this right to only electric vehicles that have at least a certain number of passengers on board, or forbid it entirely if needed for the proper functioning of their local public transportation networks.
6. All electric vehicles shall be eligible for a discounted vehicle registration fee. The discount shall be no less than 25% of the total cost of registration.
7. As of March 2020, owners of electric vehicles shall be eligible for the Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit. This regional tax credit shall be no less than $4,000 and no more than $10,000 per new electric vehicle, with variation dependent on the vehicle purchased. This credit shall not apply to any individual with a gross income above $100,000.

SECTION IV: Timing
1. This act shall take effect 3 months after passage.
2. This act shall not affect currently ongoing construction projects or reforms.

[Pyro]

I concur with Speaker Tack with regards to the amendment on the floor and oppose it on similar grounds.

[Pyro]

Nay

[Pyro]

Nay.

[Pyro]

Motion for a final vote.

[Pyro]

AYE

[Pyro]

Fantastic!