Relating to violations of air quality laws; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Changes punishment for unlawful air pollution in the second degree from specific fine violation to Class A misdemeanor. Allows assessment of civil penalties for violations of motor vehicle emission standards other than violation of requirement that owner or lessee obtain motor vehicle pollution control system certificate of compliance. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Committee
Motion to rerefer to Energy and Environment carried. Rereferred.
lower
Mar 18, 2019
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Mar 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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