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Senate approves trial allowing designated clean-fuel vehicles to use HOV lanes
Summary
The Senate passed a substitute to allow designated clean-fuel vehicles to use HOV lanes regardless of occupant number for a sunset trial through 2005; eligibility requires about 70% use of alternate fuel and a special sticker; members raised enforcement concerns but the measure passed unanimously among those voting.
Senators approved the first substitute to House Bill 289, which would permit identified clean-fuel vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of occupant count for a trial period that includes a sunset through 2005. Floor sponsor Senator Knudson, quoting the House sponsor Representative Bush, said the change is intended to reduce…
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