BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1239 (Gaines) - Smog check: exemptions ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: April 26, 2016 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 6 - 5 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Mark McKenzie | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1239 would provide an exemption from smog check requirements for motor vehicles with a model year of 1976-1980 until January 1, 2019, if the owner submits proof that the vehicle is insured as a collector car. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: Unknown costs to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to modify information technology systems. These costs would likely to be incurred a second time when the exemption expires in 2019. (Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund) Unknown loss of smog certification revenues, potentially in excess of $150,000 for two years, depending on the number of SB 1239 (Gaines) Page 1 of ? vehicles insured as collector cars. (Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund) Minor and absorbable BAR costs to update smog check regulations and publications. (Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund) Likely minor costs to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to review evidence that a vehicle is insured as a collector in order to waive the smog check requirement. (Motor Vehicle Account) Author Amendments: Clarify that the exemption applies to 1976 model year vehicles by specifying that vehicles manufactured after the 1975 model year but prior to the 1981 model year are exempted from smog check requirements until 2019 (the current language applies to vehicles manufactured prior to 1976 and after 1976). -- END --