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HJ74

Electric vehicles; DOLI to study effect of switch on automotive mechanics.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
David Reid (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Study; Department of Labor and Industry; effect of the switch to electric vehicles on automotive mechanics; report.

Requests that the Department of Labor and Industry (i) identify the ways in which the market shift from vehicles using internal combustion engines to electric vehicles will affect automotive mechanics and businesses in the Commonwealth's automotive maintenance and repair industry; (ii) determine the amount by which the demand for automotive repair and maintenance will be reduced as a result of the switch to electric vehicles; (iii) identify and analyze the need and opportunities for automotive mechanics to develop their mechanical knowledge of electric vehicles and the experience necessary to service and repair such vehicles; (iv) assess the manners in which businesses will need to adapt their business models to accommodate the consumer shift to electric vehicles; and (v) make recommendations for measures that may be taken to assist automotive mechanics and businesses in the Commonwealth's automotive maintenance and repair industry to adapt to and succeed in the marketplace of electric vehicles. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/08/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102786D
  • 01/08/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 01/19/2018 - House: Assigned Rules sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 02/01/2018 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 4-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Rules

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