Motor vehicle emissions inspections; privatizes services now provided by DEQ, etc. (SB502)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Emissions inspections. Privatizes services now provided by the Department of Environmental Quality related to vehicle emissions inspections. The bill also updates authorized testing equipment, allows use of wireless systems to increase convenience, and replaces program validation required by the Clean Air Act with randomly assigned free emissions tests performed when vehicles undergo state safety inspection. Savings generated are dedicated to transportation maintenance projects. The bill removes language related to emissions testing in the Richmond area and establishes an enhanced emissions inspection program for areas other than Northern Virginia. Surplus funds from the program are dedicated to transportation maintenance in those localities required to have basic emissions inspections. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103057D |
01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/19/2012 | Assigned Trans sub: #1 |
02/01/2012 | Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Committee substitute printed 12104889D-S1 |
02/03/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2012 | Read second time |
02/06/2012 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/06/2012 | Committee substitute agreed to 12104889D-S1 |
02/06/2012 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB502S1 |
02/07/2012 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
02/13/2012 | Read first time |
02/13/2012 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/15/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB502S1) |
02/21/2012 | Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2012 | Read second time |
02/24/2012 | Read third time |
02/24/2012 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2012 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/29/2012 | Enrolled |
02/29/2012 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB502ER) |
02/29/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB502ER) |
02/29/2012 | Signed by President |
02/29/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
04/09/2012 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/10/2012 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/17/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
04/18/2012 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
04/18/2012 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) |
04/18/2012 | VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/18/2012 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/18/2012 | Reenrolled |
04/18/2012 | Reenrolled bill text (SB502ER2) |
04/18/2012 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/18/2012 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/18/2012 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/12) |
04/18/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0824) |
Map
This bill mentions Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond, Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun.
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 2 minutes.
Comments
First off I have a car that I purchased some 21 years ago, a 1990 Jaguar. It's still required to have an emissions inspection, yet they don't make parts for the emission system anymore, not even after market parts. Why can't we lower the 25 year cut off to something more reasonable, like 20 years. And the other issue, is why does DMV print out a 7.5 inch x 4 inch car registration card. Ever try and fit it into you wallet. Doesn't happen. If they can print out a license, why not print out a registration.