The legislature will again consider buying more efficient cars.
A proposal to wean state government off of gas-guzzlers has resurfaced and car dealers who helped kill it last time say they'll stay neutral.
The bill would require the state Department of Administration give preference to cars in the top 15 percent of their class for fuel economy. Police cars and ambulances would be exempt.
The N.C. Automobile Dealers Association, which opposed the bill last year, opposed a similar bill that would have mandated that the state buy more efficient cars, but it will remain neutral as long as the state only prefers them.
"It's just like night and day," said Rep. Pricey Harrison, a Greensboro Democrat who sponsored the bill. (AC-T)
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Re: Bill: State prefers more efficient cars
April 27, 2009 - 9:02am — j1c2kpIt is probably wise of the NCADA to remain neutral right now given the car scandal involving Easley. Still waiting to hear if Tony Rand should be driving a loaner.
Thank you Pricey for sponsoring the bill.