An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §585-D, as amended by PL 1999, c. 582, §l, is further amended to read: §585-D. New motor vehicle emission standards Subject to the provisions of this section, the 8ear::e. board may adopt and enforce standards that meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act, Section 177, United States Code, Section 7507 relating to control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. These standards, known as a "low-emission vehicle program," must be designed to prevent air pollution and achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards within the State. The department may not implement the low-emission vehicle program if the implementation of that program includes the adoption, saleT or use of the reformulated gasoline approved for sale and use in California. Page l-LR1706(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0615
Committee Amendment CA_A_H337 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 448, L.D. 615, Bill, 
Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards Rulemaking" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §585-D, as amended by PL 1999, c. 582, §l, 
is further amended to read: 
§585-D. New motor vehicle emission standards 
Subject to the provisions of this section, the 8ear::e. board 
may adopt and enforce standards that meet the requirements of the 
federal 
Clean Air Act, 
Section 177, 
United States 
Code, 
Section 7507 relating to control of emissions from 
new motor 
vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. 
These standards, known as 
a "low-emission vehicle program," must be designed to prevent air 
pollution and achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards 
within the State. 
The department may not implement the low-emission vehicle 
program if the 
implementation of 
that program 
includes 
the 
adoption, saleT or use of the reformulated gasoline approved for 
sale and use in California. 
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The department shall annually evaluate whether the State 
should continue to implement and enforce California low-emission 
vehicle standards relating to the control of emissions from new 
motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. 
The evaluation must 
include a 
review of the benefits and costs of enforcing the 
California standards and the benefits and costs of adopting the 
federal standards. 
The department shall report on its evaluation 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction oyer natural resources matters by January 15, 2007 
and by January 15th every year thereafter. 
The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural 
resources matters may 
report out legislation related to the 
department's evaluation to the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection to annually evaluate whether the State should continue 
to implement and enforce the California standards for new motor 
vehicle emissions. 
It also requires the department to report on 
the evaluation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
natural 
resources 
matters, 
and it 
authorizes the committee to report out legislation related to the 
evaluation. 
The 
amendment also strikes language 
requ1r1ng a 
report from the Board of Environmental Protection in 2000, and it 
strikes 
language 
that 
makes 
rules 
regarding 
zero-emission 
vehicles major substantive rules. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05109/05 ~aC!. 
LD615 
LR 1706(02) 
An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards Rulemaking 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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