Date: 05/06/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-257

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 13-257 indefinitely. The motiPASS



02:07 PM -- Senate Bill 13-257

Representative Ryden, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 13-257, concerning exemptions from the Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection program. Representative Ryden explained the effect of the bill. Representative Ryden responded to questions regarding exempting cars from the inspection program based on the date of manufacture. Discussion ensued on this point. The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 13-257:

02:14 PM -- Mr. Jim Brandon, representing Environmental Systems Products, made himself available to answer questions about the bill. Mr. Brandon discussed the potential fiscal impact of the bill on emissions testing customers, and the implementation of the bill. Mr. Brandon discussed the two types of automobile emissions violators.

02:17 PM -- Mr. Garry Kaufman, representing the Air Pollution Control Division within the Department of Public Health and Environment, made himself available to answer questions about Senate Bill 13-257. Mr. Kaufman addressed questions raised about the bill earlier, providing background on the bill's implementation date and the decision not to select a certain date upon which to base automobile emissions exemptions. Mr. Kaufman responded to questions regarding the reasoning behind selecting 2016 as the implementation year for the bill. Mr. Kaufman responded to questions regarding his agency's position on implementing the bill in 2016, and the recent history of air quality violations in the Denver area. Mr. Kaufman responded to further questions regarding the use of on-board diagnostic equipment to test vehicle emissions.

02:26 PM -- Ms. Becky Brooks, representing Envirotest, explained why the implementation of Senate Bill 13-257 was moved back to 2016.


02:27 PM

The committee recessed.


02:47 PM

The committee returned to order. No amendments were offered to Senate Bill 13-257.
BILL:SB13-257
TIME: 02:47:54 PM
MOVED:Ryden
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 13-257 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:48 PM

The committee adjourned.