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Lawmakers press BGS on fleet size, utilization and alternative‑fuel rules
Summary
Committee members spent much of the hearing probing BGS's fleet: testimony cited 642 fleet vehicles with about 60% alternative‑fuel share, a 47‑vehicle motor pool reporting roughly 50% daily utilization, and 595 assigned leased vehicles; lawmakers requested detailed utilization, maintenance, and EV performance data.
Members of the House Corrections and Institutions Committee focused extensive questioning on the Buildings and General Services fleet program during the Feb. 10 hearing, seeking data on utilization, costs and compliance with a statutory directive to prioritize alternative‑fuel vehicles.
Deputy Commissioner Emily told the committee that BGS manages a large, mixed fleet and is pursuing strategies to increase utilization through telematics, automated motor‑pool reservations and targeted outreach. "It is the policy of the state that you go with fleet first before you go with, mileage reimbursement," Emily said, noting the state tries to maximize the use of fleet vehicles as more cost‑effective than mileage…
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