Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SR 168 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of removing certain counties from the emissions testing program and report findings and recommendations to the Senate.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SR 168 has removed the term "CERTAIN COUNTIES" and specifically mentions "Cambria County" when discussing the analysis of the impact of removing it from the emissions testing program. This change clarifies that the analysis is focused solely on Cambria County rather than a broader range of counties. This matters because it narrows the scope of the study, potentially allowing for more detailed and relevant findings regarding the specific impacts on Cambria County's air quality and pollution management.

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1091 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1260 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
168 2017 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, JULY 14, 2017 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, JULY 14, 2017 A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of removing Cambria County from the emissions testing program and report findings and recommendations to the Senate.
168 2017 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, VOGEL AND BROOKS, JULY 14, 2017 SENOCTOBER 17, 2017NMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of removing Cambria County <-- CERTAIN COUNTIES from the emissions testing program and <-- report findings and recommendations to the Senate.
and WHEREAS, In 2002 and 2003, lawsuits were initiated by two environmental groups challenging the limited implementation of 20170SR0168PN1260 - 2 - the SIP, ultimately leading to the Commonwealth's full implementation of the vehicle emissions testing program by bringing the remaining 16 counties identified in the SIP into compliance with the vehicle emissions testing program, and resulting in the inclusion of most of the counties which require this testing today, specifically regions designated as nonattainment areas for ozone levels by the EPA;
and WHEREAS, In 2002 and 2003, lawsuits were initiated by two environmental groups challenging the limited implementation of the SIP, ultimately leading to the Commonwealth's full 20170SR0168PN1091 - 2 - implementation of the vehicle emissions testing program by bringing the remaining 16 counties identified in the SIP into compliance with the vehicle emissions testing program, and resulting in the inclusion of most of the counties which require this testing today, specifically regions designated as nonattainment areas for ozone levels by the EPA;
and WHEREAS, Cambria County was designated as a marginal <-- nonattainment area after November 1991;
and WHEREAS, Cambria County was designated as a marginal nonattainment area after November 1991;
and be it 20170SR0168PN1260 - 3 - further RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, working with the advisory committee, conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of issues relating to the potential impact to the Commonwealth of removing Cambria County EACH <-- PARTICIPATING COUNTY OF THE THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLASS, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, from the emissions testing program;
and be it further 20170SR0168PN1091 - 3 - RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, working with the advisory committee, conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of issues relating to the potential impact to the Commonwealth of removing Cambria County from the emissions testing program;
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Action History

  1. Transmitted as directed

  2. Adopted

  3. PN 1260 Reported as amended

  4. PN 1091 Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

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Votes

Committee vote (ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
DINNIMAN — Yea
LEACH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 168?
SR 168 is sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 168?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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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