BILL REQ. #:  Z-0466.1 

Read first time 01/13/2005.   Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.

     AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle emissions; adding a new section to chapter 70.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing 1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified).

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that:
     (1) Global warming is a matter of increasing concern for public health and the environment, placing Washington's environment and economy at risk.
     (2) The risks from global warming include potential reductions in the state's water supply due to changes in snowpack levels and the timing of spring runoff; low river flows impacting energy generation, salmon recovery, and infrastructure for roads; a higher sea level resulting in increased beach erosion; increased risk of forest fires and forest disease and insect infestations; and more extreme weather events which will adversely impact agricultural production.
     (3) Although the reduction of greenhouse gases will require the action of all nations, it is the intent of the legislature that the overall greenhouse gas emissions attributed to Washington is reduced.
     (4) Motor vehicles are one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 70.120 RCW to read as follows:
     On or before December 31, 2005, the department shall adopt rules, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, to implement the light duty motor vehicle emission standards of the state of California, and shall amend these rules from time to time, in accordance with changes in emission standards in California. These regulations shall be applicable to motor vehicles with a model year 2009 and later. Rules shall incorporate by reference the California motor vehicle emission standards set forth in final regulations issued by the California air resources board pursuant to title 13 of the California code of regulations and promulgated under the authority of division 26 of the California health and safety code, as may be amended from time to time. Nothing in this section limits the department's authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions for any class of vehicle.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 46.16 RCW to read as follows:
     After adoption of rules specified in section 2 of this act, no vehicle shall be registered in the state for model year 2009 or later unless the vehicle: (1) Is consistent with the vehicle emission standards adopted by the department of ecology; or (2) has seven thousand five hundred miles or more. The department of licensing, in consultation with the department of ecology, may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified) is repealed.