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                         SENATE BILL 5886

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Fraser, Fairley, Kline, Thibaudeau and Franklin

Read first time 02/15/1999.  Referred to Committee on Environmental Quality & Water Resources.

Requiring new vehicles sold in this state to meet California emission standards.

    AN ACT Relating to adopting new air emission standards for motor vehicles; amending 1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 70.120 RCW; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    (1) ((It is the intent of the legislature that the state take advantage of the best emission control systems available on new motor vehicles.))  The department shall ((conduct a study to determine if requiring)) require new vehicles sold in the state to meet California vehicle emission standards ((will provide a significant benefit to attainment of ambient air quality standards in this state.  The department shall report the findings of its study and its recommendations to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature.  The department shall not adopt the California vehicle emission standards unless authorized by the legislature)).

    (2) ((In the event that California vehicle emission standards are adopted,)) The department shall not include a program for in-use testing and recall of vehicles required to meet California emission standards.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  1991 c 199 s 229 as amended by this act is added to chapter 70.120 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  This act takes effect July 1, 2002.

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