Ch. 201                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

enabling law or regulations condition the authority of the jurisdiction to adopt or
implement the low emissions vehicle program on adoption or implementation of a low
emissions vehicle program by one or more other jurisdictions.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if a final, nonappealable
decision or order by the highest court of competent jurisdiction requires the sale and use
of reformulated gasoline in Maryland other than reformulated gasoline certified under 42
U.S.C. § 7545 for sale and use in states other than California, or determines that
implementation of a low emissions vehicle program in Maryland in conjunction with the
use of federally reformulated gasoline violates provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act, 42
U.S.C, § 7401 et seq, the low omissions vehicle program in Maryland shall expire 180 days
from the date of the court decision or order.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if the United States
Environmental Protection Agency establishes Tier II motor vehicle emissions standards
under the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7521(i), the provisions of this Act, any rule
or regulation adopted under this Act, and any program implemented under this Act shall
terminate at the end of the model year during which the Tier II motor vehicle emissions
standards are promulgated.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the. Legislative Policy
Committee shall select the Policy Institute of The Johns Hopkins University or another
nongovernmental institution to conduct, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of
the Environment a thorough analysis and submit a written report to the Governor and the
General Assembly on January 12, 1994, that:

(1)     Describes various air pollution control strategies, including mandatory
1990 Clean Air Act strategies, a low emissions vehicle program utilizing a uniform vehicle
inspection program, and an older vehicle scrap program; and

(2)     Analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each air pollution control
strategy, including an analysis with respect to relative economic and environmental costs
and benefits, health impacts, social impacts, small business economic impacts, and federal
Tier II standards.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That no State funds may be
used to pay any costs associated with conducting the analysis and preparing the report
described in Section 3 of this Act.

SECTION 4. 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

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