Vice Chairman Gardner moved that H.B. 2328 as amended do pass. Mrs. Jarrett moved that H.B. 2350 do pass. Mr. Stapley commented that it is sound legislation and that those who currently oppose it do not understand that it will benefit them. This is a voluntary program and will not become mandatory. The 24-month requirement was arrived at because registration records are processed every two years.
Current law requires any dealer who sells a vehicle to have it pass emissions testing.
It gives the State enough time to sell it and doesn't impose the burden of storing such vehicles for an extended period of time. Vehicle engines are rendered inoperable by either drilling into them or filling them with sand. H.B. 2350 does not currently apply to Apache Junction. Mr. Shein indicated to the Committee that the Clean Air Fund cannot fund H.B. 2350 at this time. Nancy Wrona, Director, Air Quality Division, ADEQ, expressed support for H.B. 2350.