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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 7, 2023 02:43 PM |
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| From: | Representative Jamie L. Flick |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Petition EPA to Remove Lycoming County from Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program |
| In the near future, I will be introducing legislation that ends Lycoming County’s participation in the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. At its inception, the (I/M) program’s initial intentions were to reduce air pollution and promote environmental conservation. However, the surge of newer and more fuel-efficient vehicles on our roadways calls for a reassessment of the program’s efficacy and necessity. Furthermore, the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program places a substantial financial burden on the citizens of Pennsylvania, particularly low-income individuals, and small business owners. The costs associated with inspection fees, potential repairs, and time off from work for the testing process all create undue hardship on our communities, especially now that PennDOT has raised the minimum waiver expenditure for an emissions inspection from $150 to $450. Opting Lycoming County out of the program would provide much-needed relief to our constituents who are struggling to make ends meet. The (I/M) program is federally mandated, however, my legislation, if passed, would petition the EPA to remove Lycoming County from this federal requirement. Please consider co-sponsoring this legislation to unburden Lycoming County’s residents from this outdated and ineffective program. |
Introduced as HB1643