By: Ellis S.C.R. No. 89 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature has determined that the 1-2 creation and operation of programs to assist low-income persons to 1-3 comply with a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program 1-4 established in an air quality non-attainment area would be 1-5 essential to the success of such a program and advantageous to the 1-6 state, its citizens, and the environment; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Air Control Board or its successor agency, 1-8 is the principle authority in the state on matters relating to air 1-9 quality; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A study is needed to determine the appropriate 1-11 manner of implementing and funding such programs, including, but 1-12 not limited to: grants, no-interest loans, emissions banking, or 1-13 emission waiver policy; now, therefore, be it 1-14 RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the 1-15 Texas Air Control Board or its successor agency is hereby directed 1-16 to conduct a study to determine the appropriate manner of 1-17 implementing and funding a program or programs to assist low-income 1-18 persons to comply with a federally mandated vehicle emissions 1-19 inspection and maintenance program established in an air quality 1-20 non-attainment area; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Texas Air Control Board, or its successor 1-22 agency, working with federal, state and local governments, private 1-23 entities and non-profit organizations, shall, as soon as possible, 2-1 implement such programs as it determines to be feasible given the 2-2 agency's current authority and fiscal ability; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Texas Air Control Board or its successor 2-4 agency shall report the study findings to the 74th Legislature of 2-5 the State of Texas.