PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor S.B. 174
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 174.
Sincerely,
Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Senate Bill No. 174
AN ACT concerning
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Voluntary Dynamometer Testing - Incentives
FOR the purpose of extending a prohibition against requiring certain tests and
inspections under an enhanced emissions control program; altering the periods
during which certain limitations on fees for tests and inspections under the
emissions control program apply; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Environment, to develop and offer to owners
of vehicles subject to emissions testing an incentive program designed to encourage
voluntary submission to a certain emissions test utilizing the IM 240 driving cycle
referenced under federal regulations; describing the types of incentives that may be
included in the program; requiring the Administration to provide to vehicle owners
certain notices of the availability of voluntary testing; requiring the Administration to
institute a public awareness campaign to educate vehicle owners about the
environmental benefits of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program and the
incentives offered under this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act; and
generally relating to emissions testing.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 23-202(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 23-202(d) and 23-205
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
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