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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

CONTAINING A PROPULSIVE BATTERY

     Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Edwards, Giarrusso, Chippendale, and

     Date Introduced: April 02, 2014

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     31-3-101. Special electric and hybrid electric vehicle registration plate designation. –

The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules

and regulations as are necessary to provide and issue a registration plate for motor vehicles

powered in whole or in part by a storage battery. These plates may be made available to owners

of vehicles recognized by the registry as electric-powered vehicles subject to the regular

prescribed registration fee, and any transfer or remake fees, if applicable.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

CONTAINING A PROPULSIVE BATTERY

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     This act would create a special registration plate for electric powered vehicles.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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