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What special session? the 29th Special Session of the Nevada State Legislature
What’s the issue before the Legislature? Faraday Future wants to builda $1 Billion manufacturing facility for electric cars north of Las Vegas.
The benefits of self driving cars:
Legislative Proposals:
How the Fees are moving through Special Commission to Legislature:
The road usage fee proposal:
Oregon is the only state to be testing, pay as you drive, taxing structure for its citizens.
How does it work? A green box is attached to a car’s steering column, and reports speed, braking, and distance to a 3rd party contractor.
The fee for pay as you drive in Oregon? 1.5 cents per mile.
Unlike the gas tax a Prius and F-150 would pay equal amounts.
It changes driving habits. One Prius driver reported breaking less.
A non-GPS device option will be available for statewide use, to…
What’s happening in the dark world of data collection by the government? A vendor has approached Bowie County about a license plate reader that will search if the vehicle is insured so the county can then levy fines against uninsured vehicles.
The county says we don’t know if its legal. Wants the AG to answer that question.
Oh and by the way if this data system is legal, can we use it to fine people and split fees? Because red light cameras were so popular.
What agency is talking cybersecurity & cars? The FTC
What committee heard from the FTC? Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
What did the FTC testify to?
What group studied variable speeds on Texas roads? Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Why? HB 2204 from 2013 legislation required it.
What roadways did TTI study?
Urban Congestion Site: Westbound (WB) State Loop (SL) 1604 between US 281 and IH-10, San Antonio
Construction Work Zone Site: IH-35 northbound (NB), MM 297 – MM 301, Temple
Weather-Related Site: Eastbound (EB) and WB IH-20 at Ranger Hill, Eastland County
What was the result? Yes,…
No HOV lanes to help ease congestion? How is this possible?
California Legislature passed AB 210 that would prohibit HOV times at non-rush hour times. For those who don’t like double negatives, that means HOV lanes are only permissible during rush hour.
What statutory language did California use?
a high-occupancy vehicle lane shall not be established....
unless the lane is established as a high-occupancy vehicle lane only during the hours of heavy commuter traffic, as determined by...
The wealthiest households claim 90% of the $7500 federal tax credit for electric cars.
This trend follows for other green energy purchases and tax credits:
California is limiting the rebate it gives for hybrids. If you earn more than $500,000 per year, no rebate for you! Tax groups label the rebate, “welfare for the rich.”
How does California fund the electric car subsidies? A surcharge on vehicle registration fees and a portion of the smog fee
California’s Policy Goal: Rapidly increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in the state
What’s the program cost so far? $242 million in rebates awarded to 114,702 Californians, mostly in…