Pursuant to Government Code, §2171.103, the comptroller
shall take all steps necessary to encourage the use of alternative
fuels.
(1) Each state vehicle equipped from the manufacturer
or modified by a conversion facility to be capable of operating on
an alternative fuel shall operate exclusively on the alternative fuel
except in cases:
(A) where and when the alternative fuel is not available;
(B) the range of the alternative fuel is insufficient
to complete a round trip, in which case the alternative fuel shall
be used until exhausted, with conventional gasoline or diesel fuel
used only as a last resort to complete the trip when the alternative
fuel is unavailable;
(C) when the alternative fuel costs more than conventional
gasoline or diesel;
(D) when the conversion equipment is not in working
order or is deemed unsafe to operate, in which case timely repairs
or inspections shall be made so that the vehicle may continue to operate
on the alternative fuel; or
(E) when operating exclusively on an alternative fuel
is contrary to the vehicle manufacturer's or alternative fuel conversion
equipment vendor's recommendations.
(2) Each state agency will be required to provide fuel
usage data semi-annually in accordance with §20.435(b)(2) of
this title (relating to Vehicle Fleet Management System) on every
vehicle capable of using alternative fuels through the Vehicle Fleet
Management System.
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