2007 Legislative Document (House) 2056 (To Conserve Gasoline and Preserve Clean Air)

Public Act 582 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Jon Hinck on December 21, 2007, this bill sets limits on idling of motor vehicles. It provides that a person who owns a location where a diesel-powered commercial motor vehicle loads or unloads may not cause such a vehicle to idle for a period longer than 30 minutes while waiting to load or unload at that location. It provides that an owner or operator of a diesel-powered commercial motor vehicle may not cause or permit such a vehicle to idle for more than 5 minutes in any 60-minute period, subject to certain exemptions, such as while waiting to load or unload a vehicle. It provides that an owner or operator of a gasoline-powered motor vehicle, except a private passenger vehicle, may not cause or permit such a vehicle to idle for more than 5 minutes in any 60-minute period, subject to certain exceptions. It requires a warning to be issued for a first violation and a fine to be adjudged for a subsequent violation.
  • Referred to the Natural Resources Committee on December 21, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the House on March 20, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 20, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hinck on March 20, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 20, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. Jon Hinck on March 26, 2008, to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-765) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto. On further motion of same Representative the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of House Amendment "A" (H-786) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-765). On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-786) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on March 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hinck on March 26, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 26, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on March 26, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on March 27, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 28, 2008.
• Signed by Gov. John E Baldacci on April 9, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Jon Hinck on December 21, 2007. Passed in the House by voice vote on March 26, 2008. New Comment