1-1 By: Ellis S.C.R. No. 89
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed May 10, 1993; May 11, 1993, read first
1-3 time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources; May 21, 1993,
1-4 reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 1;
1-5 May 21, 1993, sent to printer.)
1-6 COMMITTEE VOTE
1-7 Yea Nay PNV Absent
1-8 Sims x
1-9 Truan x
1-10 Armbrister x
1-11 Barrientos x
1-12 Bivins x
1-13 Brown x
1-14 Carriker x
1-15 Lucio x
1-16 Montford x
1-17 Ratliff x
1-18 Shelley x
1-19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-20 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature has determined that the
1-21 creation and operation of programs to assist low-income persons to
1-22 comply with a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program
1-23 established in an air quality non-attainment area would be
1-24 essential to the success of such a program and advantageous to the
1-25 state, its citizens, and the environment; and
1-26 WHEREAS, The Texas Air Control Board or its successor agency
1-27 is the principal authority in the state on matters relating to air
1-28 quality; and
1-29 WHEREAS, A study is needed to determine the appropriate
1-30 manner of implementing and funding such programs, including but not
1-31 limited to grants, no-interest loans, emissions banking, or
1-32 emission waiver policy; now, therefore, be it
1-33 RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the
1-34 Texas Air Control Board or its successor agency is hereby directed
1-35 to conduct a study to determine the appropriate manner of
1-36 implementing and funding a program or programs to assist low-income
1-37 persons in complying with a federally mandated vehicle emissions
1-38 inspection and maintenance program established in an air quality
1-39 non-attainment area; and, be it further
1-40 RESOLVED, That the Texas Air Control Board or its successor
1-41 agency, working with federal, state, and local governments, private
1-42 entities, and nonprofit organizations, shall, as soon as possible,
1-43 implement such programs as it determines to be feasible given the
1-44 agency's current authority and fiscal ability; and, be it further
1-45 RESOLVED, That the Texas Air Control Board or its successor
1-46 agency shall report the study findings to the 74th Legislature of
1-47 the State of Texas.
1-48 * * * * *
1-49 Austin,
1-50 Texas
1-51 May 21, 1993
1-52 Hon. Bob Bullock
1-53 President of the Senate
1-54 Sir:
1-55 We, your Committee on Natural Resources to which was referred
1-56 S.C.R. No. 89, have had the same under consideration, and I am
1-57 instructed to report it back to the Senate with the recommendation
1-58 that it do pass and be printed.
1-59 Sims,
1-60 Chairman
1-61 * * * * *
1-62 WITNESSES
1-63 No witnesses appeared on S.C.R. No. 89.