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2-1 Section 1. 1. The Legislative Commission shall appoint a

2-2 subcommittee consisting of three Senators and three Assemblymen to

2-3 conduct an interim study concerning the programs for air quality control in

2-4 Clark County.

2-5 2. In addition to the legislators, the Legislative Commission shall

2-6 appoint an advisory committee to assist the subcommittee consisting of:

2-7 (a) One member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

2-8 Clark County, who shall serve as Chairman of the Committee;

2-9 (b) One member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

2-10 Clark County to represent the fuel industry;

2-11 (c) Two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

2-12 Clark County to represent environmental concerns;

2-13 (d) One member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

2-14 Clark County to represent the Nevada Contractors Association;

2-15 (e) One member appointed by the Regional Transportation Commission

2-16 of Clark County;

2-17 (f) One member appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Clark County

2-18 School District;

2-19 (g) One member appointed by the Board of Health of Clark County;

2-20 (h) One member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities;

2-21 (i) One member appointed by the Las Vegas Chapter of the Associated

2-22 General Contractors of America;

2-23 (j) One member appointed by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the

2-24 Associated Builders and Contractors;

2-25 (k) One member appointed by the Nevada Motor Transport Association;

2-26 (l) One member appointed by the Southern Nevada Home Builders

2-27 Association;

2-28 (m) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public

2-29 Safety or his designee;

2-30 (n) The Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation or his

2-31 designee; and

2-32 (o) The Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection of

2-33 the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or his

2-34 designee.

2-35 3. The subcommittee of the Legislative Commission shall:

2-36 (a) Contract with a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a study

2-37 of the air quality in Clark County and negotiate the terms of the contract;

2-38 (b) Establish the scope of the study; and

3-1 (c) Ensure that the consultant is adhering to the scope of the study and

3-2 will complete the study on time by requiring progress reports from the

3-3 consultant and establishing a schedule for completion of the study.

3-4 Sec. 2. 1. The study of the air quality in Clark County conducted by

3-5 the consultant pursuant to section 1 of this act must include, without

3-6 limitation, an analysis of and recommendations concerning:

3-7 (a) Existing programs related to air quality in Clark County and methods

3-8 for improving the efficiency of such programs;

3-9 (b) Programs that may be required in the future to meet standards

3-10 pertaining to particulates, carbon monoxide, ozone and regional haze and

3-11 visibility, including, without limitation, programs for the inspection of

3-12 heavy-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel fuel, programs for the

3-13 inspection and maintenance of light-duty motor vehicles, programs to

3-14 manage urban haze and visibility, programs that involve the use of

3-15 alternative fuels, remote sensing or alternative transportation, and estimates

3-16 of the potential effectiveness of such programs;

3-17 (c) Current and future funding requirements of programs related to air

3-18 quality, sources of funding for such programs and methods of determining

3-19 adequate levels of funding for such programs; and

3-20 (d) The roles of state and local governmental agencies and the private

3-21 sector in addressing air quality issues in Clark County, including, without

3-22 limitation, recommendations concerning an institutional structure that will

3-23 effectively address air quality issues in the Las Vegas Valley.

3-24 2. The consultant shall consider, when analyzing and making

3-25 recommendations concerning a program related to air quality in Clark

3-26 County:

3-27 (a) The cost-effectiveness of the program by comparing it with other

3-28 programs related to air quality; and

3-29 (b) Whether the program is technologically feasible based on evidence

3-30 relating to the availability, effectiveness, reliability and safety of any

3-31 proposed technology that may be used in the program.

3-32 3. On or before June 30, 2000, the consultant shall submit a written

3-33 report of the study to the subcommittee of the Legislative Commission.

3-34 4. On or before October 15, 2000, the subcommittee shall review the

3-35 report submitted pursuant to subsection 3. Any recommended legislation

3-36 proposed by the subcommittee must be approved by a majority of the

3-37 members of the Assembly appointed to the subcommittee and a majority of

3-38 the members of the Senate appointed to the subcommittee. The Legislative

3-39 Commission shall submit its findings and recommendations for legislation

3-40 to the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature.

3-41 Sec. 3. 1. In consultation with the State Environmental Commission

3-42 and local air pollution control agencies, the Department of Motor Vehicles

3-43 and Public Safety shall ensure the expedient implementation of an

4-1 improved program to determine whether a motor vehicle that uses diesel

4-2 fuel complies with controls over emissions.

4-3 2. As soon as the equipment that is necessary becomes available, the

4-4 Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety shall begin conducting

4-5 roadside tests of the emissions from motor vehicles that are operated on

4-6 highways in a county whose population is 400,000 or more to determine

4-7 whether the vehicles comply with the provisions of NRS 445B.700 to

4-8 445B.845, inclusive, and the regulations adopted thereto.

4-9 3. The Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety shall monitor

4-10 the effectiveness of its programs for the inspection and maintenance of

4-11 motor vehicles and shall implement improvements to provide the highest

4-12 air quality and improvement in air quality.

4-13 4. The Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety shall

4-14 implement its use of computers to ensure that its use of staff is efficient, to

4-15 increase the number of staff that can conduct inspections of motor vehicles

4-16 and to address current problems with the program to control emissions from

4-17 motor vehicles.

4-18 Sec. 4. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the pollution control

4-19 account in the state general fund to the Legislative Commission the sum of

4-20 $500,000 to pay for the costs associated with carrying out the provisions of

4-21 this act.

4-22 2. The Legislative Commission shall determine the manner in which to

4-23 expend the money appropriated pursuant to subsection 1 and shall

4-24 distribute at least $100,000 of the appropriation to the Department of

4-25 Motor Vehicles and Public Safety for use by the Department in its program

4-26 for the inspection of heavy-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel

4-27 fuel.

4-28 3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1

4-29 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2001, and reverts to

4-30 the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have

4-31 been made.

4-32 Sec. 5. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.