Looks like the next hearing will be first of March. They're are trying to reword it to slow opposition. In the bill, at the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” The bill is primarily focused on aftermarket tires and would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to implement enforcement regulations, likely based on a rolling resistance calculation. They are trying to do is give full authority to the Environment Air Quality Commission, which is a commission of appointed members by the Governor. Who is the one pushing the bill. This will give control to the Governor on the subject since he appoints the commission, to me making it a conflict of interest. Our US Congress has already mandated that in the near future our automobile manufactures will have decreased greenhouse gas emissions on newly built motor vehicles. Probably one reason or Ford and GM are going under. R&D expenses are killer in this area.
The bill is in Environment and Water commission right now, the number for that commission is 503-986-1751, which is who I called to find out when the next hearing is set for.
Andy Ginsburg is the Director of the Environment Air Quality Commission, appointed by the Governor, and his number is 503-229-5397.