- Restricts the authority of a county to exempt a motor vehicle from an emissions test.
- Requires any county which has a current emissions testing program to test diesel vehicles under 14,000 pounds.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrice Arent, D - Millcreek
- Sen. Curtis Bramble
Position
SUPPORT.
Diesel vehicles that fall out of compliance are 7-8 times more polluting than a comparable gasoline vehicle. This bill would require that all non-attainment counties require light and medium duty diesel vehicles and trucks under 14,000 pounds to undergo emissions inspections, including a visual inspection to look for modifications and tampering of emissions control systems.
- Testing and repairing diesels in Utah County would reduce emissions by 170 tons per year
- $3,500 per ton counting $20 test fee/vehicle and repair costs
- At the last SIP round, the area source rule cost per ton reduced was $280 - 6500/ton
- Cost per ton reduced by industrial sources averaged $25,000
Status
- 1/23 to House Rules
- 2/3 House Transportation. Favorable recommendation, unanimous. 10-0-2
- 2/17 House 3rd Reading. Circled
- 2/24 House 3rd Reading. Passed. 39-29-7
- 2/24 House to Senate
- 3/2 Senate Bus & Labor. Favorable recommendation. 5-0-3
Scheduled Hearings
