1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 509

CHAPTER NUMBER: 41 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 590
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand and Baker
Entitled:
Diesel Vehicle Emissions Control Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretaries of the Environment, of the State Police, and of Transportation to jointly establish by regulation a Diesel Vehicle Emissions Control Program; requiring the establishment of certain requirements for certain emissions standards, emissions tests, emissions test equipment, emissions test procedures, and specified circumstances under which a test may be performed; providing that the operation of a diesel vehicle in the State constitutes consent to be subject to an emissions test; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (42-3)
4/2
Return Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 41
House Action
3/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (129-7)
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
EVIDENCE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FINES
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
NOTICES
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
TRUCKS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-312 )
Transportation
( 12-118 , 23-401 , 23-402 , 23-403 , 23-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 078164/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 12:32 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (42-3)
House
March 31, 1999: Third Reading Passed (129-7)