By Mr. O'Leary, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 1409) of Robert A. O'Leary, Michael R. Knapik,
Stephen M. Brewer and Douglas W. Petersen for legislation
to exempt low emission vehicles from maintenance
and emissions inspections. Public Safety and Homeland
Security.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 142M of Chapter 111, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new definition:-
“Clean alternative fuel vehicle” shall mean natural gas, hydrogen or electricity when used as a motor vehicle fuel or propane when used as a motor vehicle fuel if such a vehicle meets the federal fleet emissions standards under the federal Clean Air Act or any emissions standards adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection as part of the Commonwealth’s implementation plan under said act.”
SECTION __. Section 7A of Chapter 90, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:-
“The emissions and maintenance inspection programs provided for in this article shall not apply to any qualified hybrid motor vehicle or clean alternative fuel if such vehicle obtains a rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of at least 50 miles per gallon during city fuel economy tests unless remote sensing devices indicate the hybrid vehicle or clean alternative fuel vehicle may not meet current emissions standards. The Commissioner shall promulgate such regulations as may be required to implement this exemption.”
