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House advances measure to let state raise cap on vehicle emissions test fees for Front Range
Summary
Lawmakers debated and approved Senate Bill 321 to authorize Colorado to raise the cap used by contractors to charge for vehicle emissions tests in the Front Range nonattainment area, aiming to add testing capacity and fund repair assistance; critics pressed for metrics and questioned whether the change would meaningfully reduce ozone.
DENVER — The Colorado House on May 5 approved Senate Bill 321, a bill that authorizes the state to raise the legal cap used to set fees for vehicle emissions tests in the Front Range ozone nonattainment area to support more testing stations, modernize equipment and expand repair programs.
Representative James Joseph, one of the bill—s sponsors, told the committee the vehicle inspection program —provides real benefits to reducing ozone, and is a key strategy to fixing our summertime ozone problem.— He and co-sponsor Representative Gonzales said the program has not kept pace with population growth and that contractors have warned they will not continue operating under the present cap.
The bill applies in the Front Range…
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