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79R8415 JTS-D

By:  Chisum                                                       H.B. No. 2843



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to required participation by certain counties in the 
vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.217 to read as follows:
	Sec. 382.217.  REQUIRED PARTICIPATION BY CERTAIN COUNTIES.  
(a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of 
650,000 or more that borders the United Mexican States.
	(b)  A county that was at any time required, because of the 
county's designation as a nonattainment area under Section 107(d) 
of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407), to 
participate in the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance 
program under this subchapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 548, 
Transportation Code, shall continue to participate in the program 
even if the county is designated as an attainment area under the 
federal Clean Air Act.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.