LRB-4649/2
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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
February 5, 1996 - Introduced by Representatives Jensen, Duff, Otte, Kreuser
and Hoven, cosponsored by Senator Andrea. Referred to Committee on
Environment and Utilities.
AB846,1,2
1An Act to amend 144.42 (5) (b) of the statutes;
relating to: motor vehicles
2subject to emission limitations and emission inspection.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the department of transportation to conduct a motor
vehicle emission inspection program in counties in which the air quality does not
meet certain federal standards. Under the program, motor vehicles that are subject
to emission limitations established by the department of natural resources must be
inspected. Certain motor vehicles are exempt from the emission limitations and,
thus, are not required to be inspected. Under current law, motor vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight rating of over 14,000 pounds are exempt from the emission limitations
and the inspection program.
This bill lowers the weight over which a motor vehicle is exempted from motor
vehicle emission limitations and the motor vehicle emission inspection program from
14,000 pounds to 8,500 pounds.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB846,1,65
144.42
(5) (b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding
614,000 8,500 pounds, as determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
