Bill Text: PA SR246 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: A Concurrent Resolution memorializing Congress to re-evaluate the enhanced emission inspection program as required by the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)

Status: (Passed) 2012-10-04 - Transmitted as directed [SR246 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR246-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1929
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 246 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, VOGEL, ORIE, FONTANA, ERICKSON, PIPPY, D. WHITE, WAUGH, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, ROBBINS, KASUNIC, SOLOBAY, EICHELBERGER, BRUBAKER AND M. WHITE, JANUARY 31, 2012
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 31, 2012
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Memorializing Congress to re-evaluate the enhanced emission
inspection program as required by the Federal Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990.
WHEREAS, Today's fleet of vehicles are newer than in the
past; and
WHEREAS, Today's Federal mandates on manufacturers require
cleaner vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Very few vehicles do not pass the emission
inspection test; and
WHEREAS, The test is costly because the consumer is required
to have a clean vehicle tested yearly; and
WHEREAS, The test is antiquated based on how vehicles are
manufactured today; and
WHEREAS, The test is not providing improved air quality in
the same manner as it did ten years ago; therefore be it
RESOLVED (the House of Representatives concurring), That the
Pennsylvania General Assembly memorialize Congress to re-
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evaluate the enhanced emission inspection program; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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