Uh, oh. Looks like we got a problem here (caused, I might add, by GM sticking their nose in....again) - Assembly Bill 475 is going to change the existing CA law requiring ZEVs to show the State EV parking decal to avoid cite or tow, to eliminating the decal entirely and mandating that an EV or PHEV be actually connected to the EVSE, thus eliminating the idea of a shared charging infrastructure.
THANKS FOR NOTHING, AGAIN, GM! :twisted:
I don't know if there are any options left as of now....this all happened as of last week. But if there is a chance of getting this overturned, I'll find out how and report back.
http://evchels.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/gmcharging/
http://images.pluginamerica.org/AB_475_PIA_Oppose_Unless_Amd_Sen_Floor_8-17-11.pdf
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_475_bill_20110621_amended_sen_v95.html
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_475&sess=CUR&house=B&author=butler
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_475&sess=CUR&house=B&author=butler
Edit:
It looks like it passed the Senate with amendments. So, if I understand my legislative processes correctly, it now has to go back to the Assembly for resolution:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_475_cfa_20110819_171423_asm_floor.html
I don't know if that means there is a chance for intervening by contacting our local Assembly member or not?
THANKS FOR NOTHING, AGAIN, GM! :twisted:
I don't know if there are any options left as of now....this all happened as of last week. But if there is a chance of getting this overturned, I'll find out how and report back.
http://evchels.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/gmcharging/
http://images.pluginamerica.org/AB_475_PIA_Oppose_Unless_Amd_Sen_Floor_8-17-11.pdf
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_475_bill_20110621_amended_sen_v95.html
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_475&sess=CUR&house=B&author=butler
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_475&sess=CUR&house=B&author=butler
Edit:
It looks like it passed the Senate with amendments. So, if I understand my legislative processes correctly, it now has to go back to the Assembly for resolution:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_475_cfa_20110819_171423_asm_floor.html
I don't know if that means there is a chance for intervening by contacting our local Assembly member or not?