Bill to exempt Weld and Larimer from emission tests dies

DENVER – A bill that would have exempted residents of Larimer and Weld
counties from state vehicle emissions tests died in a Senate committee
on March 24.

The bill, HB-1082, would have excluded vehicle owners in both counties
from the tests and had been approved by the Colorado House of
Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Glenn Vaad, R-Mead, and
Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley.

The bill, which had strong Republican support, would have required
county ozone levels to exceed a specified threshold before being
required to take part in the enhanced Automobile Inspection and…