Debate begins on car emissions standards in Md. House

[Doondoo]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland House members began debate Thursday on a bill to toughen emissions standards on new cars, a bill that's a top priority this year for environmental groups.

The so-called "clean cars" bill requires that by model year 2011, new cars sold to Marylanders exceed federal emissions standards. Almost a dozen states, including Pennsylvania, have plans to require the tougher standards.

If approved, the bill would add about $1,000 to the cost of new cars sold in Maryland after it takes effect. Supporters say the tougher standards, first used by California, would clean the air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

Leading Democrats, including Gov. Martin O'Malley, have said Maryland should join the other states in requiring tougher standards. In his State of the State address last month, O'Malley said, "By taking action, we can help children suffering with asthma. We can remove pollutants from the air and the bay. And we can join 11 other states in getting this done, this year."


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[nealzonwheelz]

1. HB 44/SB 51 Sponsers

Just in case anyone was interested here's a list of Senators and Delegates co-sponsoring the Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007,

http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/hb/hb0044f.pdf

Senators
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate's
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Jim Gilchrist, District 17
Delegate Cheryl Glenn, District 45
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Guy Guzzone, District 13
Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate Roger Manno, District 19
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Heather Mizeur, District 20
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Craig L. Rice, District 15
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18


If your delegate or senator is not listed I suggest emailing or writing them to urge for their support.

[CC]

2. Mine isn't listed of course and trying to

get her to do anything that isn't in the repuke party plan is next to impossible. Beside she thinks she doesn't have to pay attention to those of use redrawn into her district on this side of the river.:banghead:

[DaveinMD]

3. lots of my clients on that list

[DavidMS]

4. I am glad both my district 15 reps are on the list

Its a great step in the right direction.