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TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL SEEK TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY DECREASING THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-310, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE STATE FLEET, TO PROVIDE THAT PREFERENCE MUST BE GIVEN TO HYBRID, PLUG- IN HYBRID, BIO-DIESEL OR FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES WHEN A COMPARABLE PRICE AND QUALITY IS AVAILABLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-11-220 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) to improve environmental quality in this State by decreasing the discharge of pollutants."
SECTION 2. Section 1-11-310 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) Preference in purchasing state motor vehicles must be given to hybrid, plug-in hybrid, bio-diesel, or flex-fuel vehicles when a comparable price, performance, and quality is available."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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