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House members debate H.503 and advanced-clean-truck rules, citing industry and climate concerns
Summary
Representative Chris Kieser presented H.503, which would alter or delay parts of the state's advanced clean trucks implementation; presenters and committee members debated economic impacts on Vermont dealers and truck-service employers, tax revenue risks, technology readiness and ANR rulemaking flexibility.
Representative Chris Kieser told the House Transportation Committee on April 24 that H.503 aims to address near-term harms he and others believe the Advanced Clean Trucks program would cause to Vermont trucking businesses and workers. Kieser said testimony and research indicated manufacturers and vehicles are not ready for immediate compliance timelines and that the rule would risk job losses and out-of-state registrations: "We're going to push them out of state," he said, urging that the committee consider a path that gives…
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