Senate Bill sb0088er

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    2003 Legislature                          SB 88, 1st Engrossed



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  2         An act relating to high occupancy vehicle

  3         lanes; amending s. 316.0741, F.S.; allowing

  4         certain energy-saving vehicles to travel in

  5         such lanes, regardless of occupancy; providing

  6         for a decal and registration certificate;

  7         providing for a fee; defining the term "hybrid

  8         vehicle"; providing rulemaking authority;

  9         providing an effective date.

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11  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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13         Section 1.  Subsections (4), and (5), and 6 are added

14  to section 316.0741, Florida Statutes, to read:

15         316.0741  High occupancy vehicle lanes.--

16         (4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this

17  section, an inherently low-emission vehicle (ILEV) that is

18  certified and labeled in accordance with federal regulations

19  may be driven in an HOV lane at any time, regardless of its

20  occupancy. In addition, upon the state's receipt of written

21  notice from the proper federal regulatory agency authorizing

22  such use, a vehicle defined as a hybrid vehicle under this

23  section may be driven in an HOV lane at any time, regardless

24  of its occupancy. The department shall issue a decal and

25  registration certificate, to be renewed annually, reflecting

26  the HOV lane designation on such vehicles authorizing such

27  use. The department may charge a fee for a decal, not to

28  exceed the costs of designing, producing, and distributing

29  each decal, or $5, whichever is less. The proceeds from sale

30  of the decals shall be deposited in the Highway Safety

31  Operating Trust Fund.


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    ENROLLED

    2003 Legislature                          SB 88, 1st Engrossed



 1         (5)  As used in this section, the term "hybrid vehicle"

 2  means a motor vehicle:

 3         (a)  That draws propulsion energy from onboard sources

 4  of stored energy which are both:

 5         1.  An internal combustion or heat engine using

 6  combustible fuel; and

 7         2.  A rechargeable energy storage system; and

 8         (b)  That, in the case of a passenger automobile or

 9  light truck:

10         1.  Has received a certificate of conformity under the

11  Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; and

12         2.  Meets or exceeds the equivalent qualifying

13  California standards for a low-emission vehicle.

14         (6)  The department may adopt rules necessary to

15  administer this section.

16         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.

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