A Ron DeSantis veto stops a Florida bill that would have made it easier for governments to buy electric vehicles

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Electric bus demonstration at PSTA. By Seán Kinane / WMNF News (26 January 2016).

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday vetoed a bill that could have made it easier for officials to choose electric cars when buying vehicles for government fleets.

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The bill (SB 284) would have directed officials making decisions about buying government vehicles to consider the “lowest lifetime ownership costs,” including costs for fuel and maintenance.

Also, the measure, which was approved 115-1 in the House and 38-0 in the House, would have directed the Department of Management Services to make recommendations to state agencies about buying electric vehicles, natural gas-fueled vehicles and other types of vehicles powered by renewable energy.

DeSantis did not detail a reason for the veto.

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