2006 Kansas Code - 66-1226

      66-1226.   Alternative fuels; coordination by commission; duties; report. (a) For the purpose of this section:

      (1)   "Commission" means the state corporation commission;

      (2)   "alternative fuel" means any fuel defined as alternative fuel by 42 U.S.C.A. 13211(2).

      (b)   The commission shall coordinate and facilitate communication with other state agencies concerning alternative fuels and the duties provided for in this section. The commission shall specifically communicate and cooperate with:

      (1)   The secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee;

      (2)   the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee;

      (3)   the secretary of revenue or the secretary's designee;

      (4)   the secretary of health and environment or the secretary's designee;

      (5)   a designee of the state board of education who has experience with, or knowledge about, school bus transportation; and

      (6)   the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's designee.

      (c)   The commission shall:

      (1)   Develop a time table for the conversion of motor vehicles from conventional fuels to alternative fuels for the state of Kansas;

      (2)   develop criteria for which motor vehicles can or should be converted to alternative fuels;

      (3)   determine locales throughout the state with sufficient number of state-owned motor vehicles or fleet motor vehicles to make feasible appropriate refueling systems;

      (4)   identify problems that need to be overcome and possible solutions for implementing programs promoting alternative fueled motor vehicles;

      (5)   coordinate with the federal government, cities, counties, school districts and private motor vehicle fleet owners regarding co-op fueling stations, co-opted conversion functions and other alternative fuel matters to enable a cooperative atmosphere among such entities.

      (6)   develop a statewide plan and program for alternative fueled motor vehicles.

      (d)   The commission may invite private sector representatives of energy production industry, motor vehicle manufacturing industry, public utility industry or such other persons who can provide information on alternative fueled motor vehicles to testify to or participate with the commission in exercising its duties.

      (e)   The commission shall make a report to the governor and the legislature on or before the first day of the regular legislative session of 1995. Such report shall include a report on the progress in obtaining the goals established in subsection (c). The commission shall make its final report and recommendations to the governor and the legislature on or before the first day of the regular legislative session in 1996.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 212, § 1; July 1.