NC SB710 Fair Share Contribution for Elect. Vehicles.

Imposes a $100 yearly additional registration fee on electric vehicles

Considered on April 4, 2013. Immediately referred to the Transportation Committee, where there has been no further action.

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S710

http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S710v1.pdf

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2013

SENATE BILL 710; Short Title: Fair Share Contribution for Elect. Vehicles. (Public) Sponsors: Senators Hunt, Rabon, Harrington (Primary Sponsors); Hise, Jackson, Newton, and Soucek.

Referred to: Transportation. April 4, 2013

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED: AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO IMPOSE AN ANNUAL FEE ON THE OWNER OF A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT RELY ON A NONELECTRIC SOURCE OF POWER.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1. G.S.20-52 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(c) At the time of an initial registration, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other required registration fees."

SECTION 2. G.S.20-66 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(l) Fee for Certain Plug-In Electric Vehicles. -- At the time of an annual registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other required registration fees."

SECTION 3. This act becomes effective January 1, 2014, and applies to initial or renewal motor vehicle registrations on or after that date.