(1) Each agency shall ensure that the purchase and continued ownership of state-owned vehicles is cost effective for the agency.
(2) Each agency shall determine if the purchase or continued ownership of a vehicle is cost effective based upon a comparison between state vehicle ownership and private car mileage reimbursement break-even points, as established pursuant to rules promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration.
(3) The comparison shall be based upon the previous year's use of the state-owned vehicle.
(4) On June 1 of every year, each agency shall provide the department a report including: The number of agency vehicles;
(5) The mileage used on the agency vehicles;
(6) Any private car mileage reimbursements; and
(7) Justification for retention of all vehicles identified as under-utilized.
(8) By September 1 of each year, the department shall provide each agency and the Legislative Council with recommendations concerning the continued ownership of state-owned vehicles by each agency.
(9) The provisions of this section do not apply to institutions of higher education and vocational technical institutes.