New CA bill AB1184 being considered: Up to $10K rebate for EV purchases

[Troy916]

The bill is in the Senate Appropriations committee in the suspense file. Bills go on suspense if they result in a net cost to the State. I think the threshold is $100k. This Friday is the deadline for bills to come out of suspense and get passed by Appropriations. The bill can only be voted on if the committee chair decides to pull it off suspense for a vote. After Appropriations it'll go to the Senate for a floor vote than back to the Assembly for concurrence with the amendments. It then will go to governor Brown for signature. There are only a few more weeks in this legislative session, so let's keep our fingers crossed.

Are you referring to AB-544 which went into suspense file last week? Or has AB-1184 had the same fate?

leginfo just updated showing the "Hearing postponed by committee" and a new date of 9/1 for the hearing date.

 

[FlatSix911]

Keep us posted on the status of this bill

 

[TEG]

Bill Status

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Committee Location: Sen Appropriations
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08/28/17 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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[alseTrick]

I would obviously take advantage of that if i could, but $10k also seems a tad excessive. Not sure what an appropriate dollar value would be at the state level.

 

[ToddV]

Just out of curiosity, how do know so much about this process!?

I'm a business owner and part of a coalition that has a different bill on suspense in Senate Appropriations. I'm on the phone several times a week dealing with lobbyists and lawyers in Sacramento keeping tabs on the status of my bill.

 

[EVNow]

I mean, if they gave you the difference between the base price of a Honda Civic and a Model 3, that would be a huge coup for Model 3 buyers.

I think we all realize that the equivalent ICE car to a Model isn't $19,000

Obviously there has to be some cutoff, they aren't going to do the same with the Model S

Since Musk keeps talking about BMW 3 series, that will be the reference point for Model 3. Leaf, Bolt could get bigger credits

On a serious note, I don't think this is a good way to spend pro-EV dollars. Building charging infrastructure is better.

 

[SageBrush]

On a serious note, I don't think this is a good way to spend pro-EV dollars. Building charging infrastructure is better.

You have to admit though, it would be one excellent message to the auto manufacturers.

 

[cgiGuy]

If you'd like to watch the Committee Hearing on Friday, Sep 1st, you can find a link for the stream here: LIVE Webcast

AB-1184 is one of several topics, so I'm not sure exactly when they'll talk about it. I'll post back here when they start, on Friday.

 

[K-MTG]

If the bill passes, when will it go into effect?

 

[kmngq]

If the bill passes, when will it go into effect?

i think they have until sept 2018.

 

[cgiGuy]

Senate Appropriations Committee - Sep 1st, 2017

Here's a link to the Senate Appropriations Committee live feed. Not sure when they'll talk about 1184, but it's on the agenda.

 

[Troy916]

moving to suspense file

 

[Troy916]

300 something bills in the suspense file, they are now moving into moving 250 something to the senate floor.

 

[gambit48]

So, nothing is going to happen for a while then if it's in the suspend file?

 

[cgiGuy]

They're going through the suspense file right now.

 

[Troy916]

Currently going thru the suspense file by author last name, currently in B's.

 

[gambit48]

So eventually, they should get around to this bill? Sorry, I'm not too familiar with how the process works.

 

[cgiGuy]

It's under Ting, so might be a while..

 

[gambit48]

Will they get through all of them, or do they go "Oh, we've worked X number of days/hours. Anything left will have to be looked at in the next session"?

 

[Troy916]

It's under Ting, so might be a while..

Or is it Stern? either way a while. Currently in C's