Bill > S1254

This bill amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to remove certain provisions regarding air quality related to motor vehicles and to provide revised provisions regarding air quality programs. The key changes include: 1. Repealing Section 39-116B of the Idaho Code, which previously had provisions related to air quality and motor vehicles. 2. Amending the heading of Chapter 67, Title 39 to remove the reference to the "Treasure Valley" and instead use "Regional Air Quality Council Act". 3. Establishing a new process for the Department of Environmental Quality to annually review air quality and recommend to the legislature whether a regional air quality council should be formed to evaluate air pollution reduction actions. 4. Allowing the legislature to form regional air quality councils as needed, to be located within the Department of Environmental Quality. 5. Repealing several sections related to the previously established "Treasure Valley Air Quality Council" and its duties. 6. Providing updated definitions, including a new definition for "three (3) year design value" or "design value", which is the statistic used to describe air quality status relative to national standards. The bill aims to streamline the state's approach to air quality management, focusing on a more regional and needs-based process for addressing air quality concerns.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/S1254/