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2008 Senate Bill 6900: Establishing vehicle engine displacement and emissions fees
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- Introduced by Sen. Rodney Tom (D) on February 1, 2008, requires engine displacement and emission fees for motor vehicles according to a schedule tied to engine size in liters and CO2 emissions in grams per mile.
- Referred to the Senate Water, Energy, and Environment Committee on February 1, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 6, 2008.
- Amendment offered in the House on February 4, 2009, SB 6900, as with all bills from the 2007-08 legislative session, is no longer under consideration. In order for this bill to be reconsidered a member of the Legislature will have to reintroduce a new version of SB 6900..
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1) Re: 2008 Senate Bill 6900 (Establishing vehicle engine displacement and emissions fees) by maxwell on March 18, 2013Since most of the cars release harmful pollutants in the air it is essential to implement laws to rectify the situation to keep the environment clean. You should change the old car parts and if your car is old enough then instead of discarding it as junk just give it to car donation.
After seeing how things are going in the world it's inevitable not to think that the cost of owning a car keeps going up. I am really hopeful that the technological improvements will have an effect on that and will make our lives easier. The last decade was the best decade for cars but there's still room for improvements.
I just think our officials should review their vehicle research a little closer and find out which category of vehicles cause the most carbon pollution and then come up with a gradient that should cover all types of vehicles. Some measurement devices would also do the trick. I drive a truck occasionally, I only drive it when I need to carry heavier stuff and I don't think it's fair to pay that much for simply owning the thing. So many people are in the same situation here. I guess my truck won't see the airtex fuel pumps for a good while from now on...
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