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:mad: SB 1549, as introduced, Florez. Smog check program: San Joaquin

Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District.

(1) Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and

maintenance program (smog check), administered by the Department of

Consumer Affairs that provides for the inspection of all motor

vehicles, except those exempted from the program, upon registration,

biennially upon renewal of registration, upon transfer of ownership,

and in certain other circumstances. Motor vehicles manufactured prior

to the 1976 model-year are exempt from smog check requirements, as

provided.

This bill would exclude from this exemption those motor vehicles

registered by a new owner at an address within the boundaries of the

San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District on or after

January 1, 2009.

(2) Because violations by owners of motor vehicles currently

exempt from the smog check requirements would be a crime, the bill

would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local

agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the

state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that

reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this

act for a specified reason.

(3) This bill would make findings and declarations regarding the

inapplicability of a general statute within the meaning of Section 16

of the California Constitution.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.

State-mandated local program: yes.