House of Representatives

HB 2501

emissions testing; motorcycles

Sponsors: Representatives Cooley, Giffords, Chase, Avelar, Brimhall, et al

X	Committee on Transportation
	Committee on Environment
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2501 exempts motorcycles from emissions inspections.

The strike-everything amendment to HB 2501 requires the Department of Environmental Quality to contact the United States Environmental Protection Agency and request an emissions testing exemption for motorcycles and collectible vehicles from the state maintenance plan.

History

Current Law requires motorcycles and collectible vehicles that were manufactured in or after 1967 to undergo vehicle emissions testing. There are approximately 82,000 motorcycles currently registered in Arizona, 18,800 of which are registered in Maricopa County and 5,800 are registered in Pima County.

Provisions

· Stipulates that the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) shall contact the United States Environmental Protection Agency and request an emissions testing exemption for motorcycles and collectible vehicles from the state maintenance plan.

· Requires that DEQ shall report of its findings regarding this request to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and Maricopa Association of Governments by December 31, 2004.

· Defines the term collectible vehicle.

· Contains a repeal.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 February 11, 2002

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