House File 740 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (SUCCESSOR TO HF 422) Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to motor vehicle emission standards. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 2044HV 83 4 tm/nh/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INTERIM STUDY. The 1 2 legislative council is requested to establish an interim study 1 3 committee to examine motor vehicle emission standards 1 4 including whether adoption of the California motor vehicle 1 5 emissions standards is a best practice for the state of Iowa, 1 6 how to increase the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles in the 1 7 state, and what the consumer cost savings are related to 1 8 increasing the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles in the state. 1 9 The interim study committee should develop a state directive 1 10 aimed at adopting motor vehicle emission standards that exceed 1 11 federal standards and making Iowa a national leader in low 1 12 usage of carbon fuels. The committee shall be composed of ten 1 13 members, representing both political parties and both houses 1 14 of the general assembly. Five members shall be members of the 1 15 senate, three of whom shall be appointed by the majority 1 16 leader of the senate and two of whom shall be appointed by the 1 17 minority leader of the senate. The other five members shall 1 18 be members of the house of representatives, three of whom 1 19 shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of 1 20 representatives, and two of whom shall be appointed by the 1 21 minority leader of the house of representatives. The 1 22 committee shall issue a report of its recommendations to the 1 23 general assembly by January 15, 2010. 1 24 Sec. 2. FEASIBILITY STUDY. The office of energy 1 25 independence shall conduct a feasibility study to assess the 1 26 cost savings if Iowa were to adopt the California motor 1 27 vehicle emissions standards or corporate average fuel economy 1 28 standards that are more stringent than those adopted by the 1 29 national highway traffic safety administration. The office 1 30 shall submit the findings of the study to the general assembly 1 31 by October 1, 2009. 1 32 Sec. 3. LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARDS STUDY. The office of 1 33 energy independence shall conduct a study to assess and make 1 34 recommendations regarding the adoption of a low carbon fuel 1 35 standard. The office shall submit the findings of the study 2 1 to the general assembly by October 1, 2009. 2 2 EXPLANATION 2 3 This bill relates to motor vehicle emission standards. 2 4 The bill requests the legislative council to establish an 2 5 interim study committee to examine motor vehicle emission 2 6 standards. 2 7 The bill requires the office of energy independence to 2 8 conduct a feasibility study to assess the cost savings if Iowa 2 9 were to adopt the California motor vehicle emissions standards 2 10 or corporate average fuel economy standards that are more 2 11 stringent than those adopted by the national highway traffic 2 12 safety administration. 2 13 The bill also requires the office of energy independence to 2 14 conduct a study to assess and make recommendations regarding 2 15 the adoption of a low carbon fuel standard. 2 16 LSB 2044HV 83 2 17 tm/nh/14