HB 1397-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that, pursuant to the federal clean air act, the legislature adopts the California motor vehicle emission standards in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, effective January 1, 2005.

Requires the department of ecology to adopt rules to implement the emission standards of the state of California for passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty passenger vehicles, and shall amend the rules from time to time, to maintain consistency with the California motor vehicle emission standards and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7507 (section 177 of the federal clean air act). Notwithstanding other provisions of this act, the department of ecology shall not adopt the zero emission vehicle program regulations contained in Title 13 section 1962 of the California Code of Regulations effective January 1, 2005. During rule development, the department of ecology shall convene an advisory group composed of industry and consumer group representatives. Any proposed rules or changes to rules shall be subject to review and comment by the advisory group, prior to rule adoption. The order of adoption for the rules required in this section shall include the signature of the governor. The rules shall be effective only for those model years for which the state of Oregon has adopted the California motor vehicle emission standards. This act does not limit the department of ecology's authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions for any other class of vehicle.

Provides that, after adoption of rules specified in this act, no vehicle shall be registered, leased, rented, or sold for use in the state starting with the model year as provided in section 2 of this act unless the vehicle: (1)(a) Is consistent with the vehicle emission standards as adopted by the department of ecology; (b) is consistent with the carbon dioxide equivalent emission standards as adopted by the department of ecology; and (c) has a California certification label for (i) all emission standards, and (ii) carbon dioxide equivalent emission standards necessary to meet fleet average requirements; or

(2) Has seven thousand five hundred miles or more.

Directs the office of financial management to provide an annual progress report to the appropriate committees of the legislature. The office of financial management, in conjunction with the departments of licensing, revenue, and ecology, shall report on the availability of vehicles meeting the standards, the progress of automobile industries in meeting the requirements of the standards, and any other matters relevant to the success of auto-related industries in implementing these requirements.

Repeals RCW 70.120.200, and 1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified).