85R12515 JXC-F
By: Pickett H.B. No. 2569
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a review of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and
maintenance program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.221 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.221. REVIEW OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall determine
whether the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.)
or a subsequent amendment requires this state to operate a motor
vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program in any part of
this state.
(b) If the commission determines that the federal Clean Air
Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.) or a subsequent amendment does
not require this state to operate a motor vehicle emissions
inspection and maintenance program in any part of this state, the
commission shall develop a plan to end the emissions inspection and
maintenance program established under this chapter and Subchapter
F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code.
(c) The plan must:
(1) provide for the revision of this state's air
quality state implementation plan and any other state plans
mandated by the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et
seq.) or a subsequent amendment as necessary to account for the end
of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program;
and
(2) establish a proposed timeline for:
(A) submitting revised state plans to the United
States Environmental Protection Agency for approval; and
(B) ending the emissions inspection and
maintenance program.
(d) The commission shall submit to the United States
Environmental Protection Agency a request that the agency approve
the plan described by Subsection (b).
(e) If the United States Environmental Protection Agency
approves the plan described by Subsection (b):
(1) the commission shall implement the plan and amend
or adopt rules necessary to implement the plan; and
(2) on a date determined by the commission by rule, the
motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program
established under this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 548,
Transportation Code, is abolished.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.