Bill > HB2981

This bill establishes the Constitutional Office Fleet Management Act, which provides an exemption from the existing state fleet management regulations for five specific constitutional offices: Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, and Commissioner of Agriculture. While these offices are exempt from the previous fleet management law, they must still adhere to new guidelines outlined in this act. The bill defines key terms such as "state vehicle" (a vehicle one ton or less owned or leased by a constitutional office) and requires these offices to maintain vehicle logs, ensure drivers have valid licenses, and comply with vehicle use policies. Constitutional officers must submit an annual report to the Fleet Management Division by December 31, detailing information like total vehicles, miles driven, fuel purchases, and maintenance costs. Each constitutional officer retains the flexibility to create their own departmental rules for vehicle operation and can dispose of vehicles obtained through non-state funding sources. The bill emphasizes that these provisions do not extend to the governor or gubernatorial agents and requires constitutional offices to submit an annual written intent to follow the new fleet management guidelines.

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