BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5534: Motor vehicle smoke
Prohibiting visible smoke discharge from motor vehicles.
Summary
- Finds that visible smoke from motor vehicles is a major indicator of poor vehicle performance, a factor contributing to the degradation of regional air quality, and is injurious to the public health and safety. Provides that no motor vehicle may discharge visible smoke for a period of more than ten seconds.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to visible smoke from motor vehicles;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
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