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2011 SESSION

11102526D
HOUSE BILL NO. 2282
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 12, 2011
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1175 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of General Services; centralized fleet; alternative fuels.
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Patrons-- Marshall, D.W. and Merricks
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 2.2-1175 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.2-1175. Responsibilities of Director.

A. The Director shall establish an appropriate administrative unit within the Department to manage the centralized fleet. The Director's responsibilities for the centralized fleet shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Administering the assignment of vehicles to officers and employees of the Commonwealth;

2. Managing a pool of vehicles for short-term use;

3. Purchasing vehicles necessary to the operation of the centralized fleet;

4. Repairing and maintaining vehicles;

5. Monitoring the use of vehicles and enforcing regulations regarding their proper use; and

6. Maintaining records related to the operation and maintenance of vehicles, and the administration of the centralized fleet.

B. On or before January 1, 2012, the Director, in conjunction with the Secretary of Administration and the Governor's Senior Advisor on Energy, shall establish a plan providing for the replacement of vehicles in the centralized fleet that are rotated out of service with vehicles that operate using natural gas, electricity, or other alternative fuels, to the greatest extent practicable. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor for his review and approval. Once the plan is approved by the Governor, the Director shall implement the plan for the centralized fleet. All state agencies and institutions shall cooperate with the Director in implementing the plan.