Amendment ID: S2486-3-R1

Redraft Amendment 3

Prioritizing Electric Vehicles in Environmental Justice Communities

Ms. Creem, Messrs. Barrett and Pacheco and Ms. Chang-Diaz move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

"SECTION __. Item 6921-2114 of said section 2I of said chapter 383 is hereby further amended by inserting after the word 'equipment' the following:- ' ; and provided further, that in awarding grants the department shall prioritize applications related to vehicles that will operate predominantly in a municipality with a median household income that is below the commonwealth's median or a 5-year average rate of emergency department visits for childhood (ages 5-14 years) asthmas greater than or equal to the commonwealth’s 5-year average rate."