California AB 204 would increase registration fees on green cars

In January 2013, CA Assemblyman Wilk introduced AB204 .. and it's best just to quote the bill because it's short, and says it all. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_204&sess=1314&house=A

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL�S DIGEST

AB 204, as introduced, Wilk. Vehicles: green vehicles: fees.

Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles. Existing law provides for the registration of vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles, including the imposition of various fees and requirements in connection with registration.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to impose a fee in conjunction with registration on green vehicles to address the costs of those vehicles using public roads and highways.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to impose a fee in conjunction with registration on green vehicles to address the costs of those vehicles using public roads and highways.