HCS HB 697 -- MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS TESTING (Lembke)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Transportation

Under this substitute, emissions testing on certain motor
vehicles will not be required prior to a sale or transfer if the
testing and approval occurred within 90 days immediately
preceding the sale or transfer.

The substitute exempts from emissions testing motor vehicles with
a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 8,000
pounds, motor vehicles within four years of the specific model
year, and motor vehicles owned by persons 65 years of age or
older with not more than 5,000 miles per year on the odometer of
the vehicle since its last emissions testing.

Vehicles which fail emissions standards testing may be repaired
by a mechanic of the owner's choice.  The waiver amount by the
Clean Air Commission will include the labor costs associated with
the repairs.  The waiver amount is adjusted from $450 to $300 for
vehicles of 1997 and subsequent model years.

The Department of Natural Resources is required to consult and
negotiate with the federal Environment Protection Agency
regarding any rule change which may adversely impact the state's
compliance with the federal Clean Air Act.  The Joint Interim
Committee on Emissions is established for the 2005 legislative
interim.  Any proposed rule to be promulgated or modified will be
sent to the committee by September 1, 2005.  The committee will
provide its recommendations on any proposed rule by November 1,
2005.

Several provisions of the substitute become effective January 1,
2006.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2006, FY
2007, and FY 2008.  Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of
$232,679 in FY 2006, $465,358 in FY 2007, and $465,358 in FY
2008.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm