Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 R cosponsors

SB 744 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 744 involved the removal of several specific lines that referenced vehicle inspection parameters from the 2010 Federal guidelines. These changes are significant because they streamline the language of the bill, potentially making it clearer and easier to understand for those involved in vehicle inspections. By eliminating these details, the bill may focus more on broader inspection criteria rather than getting bogged down in outdated specifics. This could help modernize the inspection process and make it more relevant to current standards.

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921 PRINTER'S NO.
921 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
953 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, STEFANO, VOGEL, BROOKS, GORDNER, MENSCH, BAKER AND J.
WARD, STEFANO, VOGEL, BROOKS, GORDNER, MENSCH AND BAKER, JUNE 10, 2019 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 10, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
WARD, JUNE 10, 2019 SENATOR K.
WARD, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, JUNE 12, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
(i) A county of the third class with a population between 214,000 and 215,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(i) A county of the third class with a population between 214,000 and 215,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
(ii) A county of the third class with a population between 320,000 and 321,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(ii) A county of the third class with a population between 320,000 and 321,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
(iii) A county of the third class with a population between 365,000 and 366,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(iii) A county of the third class with a population between 365,000 and 366,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
(iv) A county of the fourth class with a population between 143,000 and 144,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(iv) A county of the fourth class with a population between 143,000 and 144,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
(v) A county of the fifth class with a population between 116,000 and 117,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(v) A county of the fifth class with a population between 116,000 and 117,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
(vi) A county of the fifth class with a population between 127,000 and 128,000 under the 2010 Federal <-- decennial census.
(vi) A county of the fifth class with a population between 127,000 and 128,000 under the 2010 Federal decennial census.
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This bill adds a new subsection to the prohibition on expenditures for the emission inspection program, detailing specific actions to be taken by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding certain counties.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 4706

    (h.1) Revised State implementation plan.-- (1) Within 60 days of the effective date of this subsection, the Department of Environmental Protection shall initiate the process of removing the following counties from the enhanced vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program: (i) A county of the third class with a population between 214,000 and 215,000. (ii) A county of the third class with a population between 320,000 and 321,000. (iii) A county of the third class with a population between 365,000 and 366,000. (iv) A county of the fourth class with a population between 143,000 and 144,000. (v) A county of the fifth class with a population between 116,000 and 117,000. (vi) A county of the fifth class with a population between 127,000 and 128,000. (2) The revised State implementation plan shall be completed AND SUBMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY no later than January 1, 2020, and shall convincingly demonstrate that the counties listed under paragraph (1) can maintain the relevant standards without benefit of the emissions reductions attributable to the vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program. (3) The Department of Environmental Protection shall comply with Federal law during the process, including by ensuring that the revision will not interfere with attainment requirements or reasonable further progress toward attainment and that Federal funding is not negatively impacted as a result of the revision. (4) THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHALL NOTIFY THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S SUBMISSION OF THE REVISED STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (5) UPON APPROVAL BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF THE REVISED STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, THE SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHALL TRANSMIT NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.

    This change establishes new requirements for the Department of Environmental Protection regarding emissions inspection program adjustments for specific counties.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1062 Re-reported as amended

  4. Re-committed to TRANSPORTATION

  5. Re-reported as committed

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  7. Second consideration

  8. First consideration

  9. PN 0953 Reported as amended

  10. PN 0921 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 27 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11900
Democratic 01300
Republican 16100
Total 272300
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Nay
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Nay
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Nay
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Nay
KILLION — Nay
LEACH — Nay
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Nay
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H — Nay
YUDICHAK — Nay
AUMENT — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Re-Reported as Amended

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 4300
Democratic 0100
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
BLAKE — Nay
SABATINA — Nay
YUDICHAK — Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 6200
Democratic 0700
Total 14901
% of votes cast 58%38%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
BLAKE — Nay
LEACH — Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Not Voting
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 4300
Democratic 0100
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
BLAKE — Nay
SABATINA — Nay
YUDICHAK — Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 744?
SB 744 is sponsored by Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Gordner, Mensch, Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), and Kim L. Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 744?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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