MA S1661

Bill

To encourage the rental of electric and hybrid vehicles

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to encourage the rental of electric and hybrid vehicles. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to encourage the rental of electric and hybrid vehicles by imposing a $2 renewable energy surcharge on most vehicular rental transactions in the Commonwealth, with the surcharge revenue being deposited into the Renewable Energy Trust Fund, subject to a $10 million annual cap. The surcharge would not apply to transportation network companies, rental periods of less than 12 hours charged on an hourly basis, or rental contracts for electric or hybrid vehicles.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Lori Ehrlich (D), Barry Finegold (D), Maria Robinson (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5031 (on 11/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1661

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1661
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1661.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1255	To protect elderly tenants	Accompanied a study order, see H5089	Similar To
H1257	To define the jurisdiction of the local housing authority for implementation of rental assistance programs	Accompanied a study order, see H5001	Similar To
H1319	Requiring notice to landlords relating to gas or electric shutoffs	Accompanied a study order, see H5089	Similar To
H3629	Relative to the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5031	Study Order - income tax and tax credits	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S108	To protect rental car customers	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1428	Relative to window guards in residential rental properties	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1820	Relative to pet fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To

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