Mock Session 2026
Overview
| At the request of: | (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of Environmental Quality) |
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| Bill Title: | Relating to diesel engines; appropriating money; prescribing an effective date. |
| Catchline/Summary: | Directs Environmental Quality Commission to establish goal to reduce diesel emissions. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to track and report progress toward goal. Encourages reduction of school bus diesel emissions by providing that moneys received by school districts to repower, retrofit or replace school bus diesel engines will not be deducted from State School Fund transportation grants. Creates Clean Diesel Engine Fund to provide grants and loans to repower or retrofit diesel engines. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund for grant and loan program. Creates income tax credit for certain costs of repowering or retrofitting diesel engines in service. Extends existing tax credit for purchasing new diesel engines meeting clean diesel emissions standards to permit purchase of new diesel engines before 2012 to qualify for credit. Applies both credits to certifications issued by Department of Environmental Quality on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. |
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| Fiscal Impact: | May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued |
| Revenue Impact: | No Revenue Impact |
| Measure Analysis: | Staff Measure Summary / Impact Statements |
| Current Location: | Senate Desk - Awaiting Third Reading |
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| Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanations: | Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanation Documents |