California 2015 2015-2016 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB677 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/27/2015

 BILL NUMBER: SB 677INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Mendoza FEBRUARY 27, 2015 An act to amend Section 44052 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 677, as introduced, Mendoza. Smog check: penalties. Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program, referred to as a smog check program, developed, implemented, and administered by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The duty of enforcing and administering the program is vested in the Chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair within the department. Existing law authorizes the department to issue a citation to a licensee, contractor, or fleet owner for a violation of the requirements of the smog check program, and the citation may specify certain civil or administrative penalties. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 44052 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 44052. (a) If a citation lists more than one violation, the amount of the civil penalty or administrative fine assessed shall be stated separately for each statute and regulation violated. (b) If a citation lists more than one violation arising from a single  motor vehicle  inspection or repair  of a motor vehicle  , the total penalties assessed shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).