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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 2859

House Author:  Harless

Effective:  9-1-13

Senate Sponsor:  Patrick


            House Bill 2859 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase from $5 million per fiscal year to $7 million per fiscal year the cap on the amount of fees collected from vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs that may be used for vehicle-related local initiative projects under the Texas Clean Air Act.  The bill limits the additional $2 million per fiscal year to be used for projects for coordinating with local law enforcement officials to reduce the use of counterfeit state inspection stickers.