Senate Bill 12-034 Summary

• Repeals the "high emitter program" that used remote sensing technology to identify vehicles with emissions exceeding acceptable levels in Colorado's enhanced emissions program area.

• Eliminates provisions requiring the air quality control commission to establish a pay-upon-registration program and set emissions inspection fees not to exceed nine dollars annually under the clean screen program.

• Removes departmental duties to develop and oversee the high emitter program, including requirements for annual briefings to the transportation legislation review committee on program effectiveness and cost comparisons.

• Repeals enforcement mechanisms for high-emitting vehicles, including notification requirements, repair deadlines, fines of $100 per violation, and administrative suspension of vehicle registration for non-compliance.

• Amends the vehicle emissions testing program termination provision to grant the air quality control commission authority to eliminate regularly scheduled basic or enhanced emissions inspections if federal air quality standards are not violated.