Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $80 million from the Climate Commitment Act for electric school bus purchases in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Alleges that the state legislature finds that zero emissions vehicles are a key part of protecting the environment and future generations health and well beings from the effects of fossil fuels  (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that Electric and zero emission school buses are a way of preventing the disproportionate effects of climate change on certain communities (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that schools need financial support to make the transition to zero emissions (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that the legislature is intent on helping affected communities the most in order to best combat air pollution and health crises in these communities (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the department must manage the zero emission school bus grant program within the clean diesel grant program for all related costs (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases (Sec. 1). 

• Defines zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that grants must only be used on the transition process for schools to acquire zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes grant recipients to use multiple sources of funding for the acquisition of zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $80 million from the Climate Commitment Act for electric school bus purchases in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Alleges that the state legislature finds that zero emissions vehicles are a key part of protecting the environment and future generations health and well beings from the effects of fossil fuels  (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that Electric and zero emission school buses are a way of preventing the disproportionate effects of climate change on certain communities (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that schools need financial support to make the transition to zero emissions (Sec. 1). 

• Alleges that the legislature is intent on helping affected communities the most in order to best combat air pollution and health crises in these communities (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the department must manage the zero emission school bus grant program within the clean diesel grant program for all related costs (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases (Sec. 1). 

• Defines zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that grants must only be used on the transition process for schools to acquire zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes grant recipients to use multiple sources of funding for the acquisition of zero emission vehicles (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text