Contact:	Clarence Mills (202) 543-1440 c.mills@att.net
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin PR-18 March 11, 2009

Iowa House to Consider Vehicle Emission Standards

California Standards Proposed

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 11, 2009 - Iowa State Rep. Nathan Reichert has introduced House Bill 422, which establishes motor vehicle emissions standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles beginning with model year 2011. H.B. 422 is based on and similar to the California motor vehicle emissions standards and is consistent with federal law.

The bill includes a provision stating: "The [Iowa Environmental Protection Commission] may decline or adopt all or part of the California motor vehicle emissions standards if it determines in writing, based on substantial evidence and after a public hearing, that the emissions standards and a compliance program similar to that of the state of California will not achieve, in the aggregate, greater motor vehicle pollution reductions than the federal standards and compliance program for any such model year."

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has opposed new emissions standards that also include super warranties for some vehicles.

To view this legislation, visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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