Bill > S4425

This bill establishes a Fleet Conversion Task Force within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study and recommend strategies for transitioning commercial motor vehicle fleets to zero-emission vehicles. The task force will comprise 15 members, including six ex-officio government representatives (such as commissioners from DEP and Transportation) and nine public members appointed by the Senate President, Speaker of the General Assembly, and Governor, representing diverse stakeholders like environmental justice organizations, labor groups, fleet operators, and vehicle manufacturers. The task force's primary responsibilities include investigating challenges faced by fleet owners in converting to zero-emission vehicles, developing a cost-effective transition ecosystem, and formulating policy recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. The bill recognizes that transportation accounts for 38% of New Jersey's greenhouse gas emissions and that vehicle fleets contribute approximately two percent of these emissions. The task force will conduct public hearings, solicit feedback from various industry and governmental entities, and submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and Legislature within two years of its first meeting. After submitting the report, the task force will dissolve, with members serving without compensation but eligible for expense reimbursement.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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