Rpld §201-a subs 11 & 12, Exec L (as proposed in S.9382 & A.10450); add §163-c, St Fin L
Relates to the purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles and charging or fueling infrastructure by state agencies and the necessary requirements when making such procurements.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A990
SPONSOR: Fahy PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to amend Chapter 836 of the Laws of 2022 to
incorporate Buy American provisions within the procurement of zero emis-
sion vehicles and charging or fueling infrastructure by state agencies.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill would repeal section 201-a(11) and (12) of the
Executive Law as added by Chapter 836 of the Laws of 2022.
Section two would add a new section 163-c to the State Finance Law to
require the Office of General Services to include Buy American require-
ments in the purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles and any related
infrastructure.
Additionally, this bill would provide for a process by which the Office
of General Services may waive such requirements.
Further, this bill would include provisions to protect workers employed
by the State or any agency in the forthcoming transition to zero emis-
sion vehicles, such as requiring the Office of General Services to
prepare a workforce development report in advance of the transition to
train state employees who may be impacted.
Section three would establish the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
As the transition to zero-emission vehicles continues, it is important
to recognize the impact this will have on the existing, workforce. This
bill would provide crucial protections for current employees to ensure
that they have the opportunity to keep their job as this transition
continues. The bill would require the Office of General Services to
create and implement a report that among other information, includes a
comprehensive plan and estimated' budget to transition, train, or
retrain employees that are impacted by the purchase or lease of these
zero-emission vehicles. The bill further protects existing workers and
their positions, as well as collective bargaining agreements. These
provisions support our laborers and allow them to adapt with advancing
technology and environmental conservation efforts.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a
chapter of the laws of 2022 amending the executive law, relating to the
purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles for state-owned vehicle
fleets, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 9382 and A. 10450,
takes effect; provided, however, that subdivision one of section 163-c
of the state finance law as added by section two of this act shall take
effect on December 31, 2023.
