6/1/06-A bill that sought to aid truck retrofits in the state has died.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Horton, R-Lemon Grove, the bill remained in the Assembly Appropriations Committee May 26, the deadline to advance to the full chamber.
AB1901 would have established a revolving loan pilot program administered by the California Energy Commission until Jan. 1, 2012, to finance emission-reduction kits and optional energy improvements for heavy-duty diesel trucks operating at least 75 percent within the state.
Small businesses with up to five trucks and large businesses with up to 10 trucks would have been eligible to receive funding for the retrofit kits.
According to a legislative analysis on the bill, about 68,000 on-highway Class 8 trucks would have been eligible for the retrofits.

4/19/06-The Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee unanimously approved a bill April 18 that would aid truck retrofits in the state.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Horton, R-Lemon Grove, AB1901 would establish a revolving loan pilot program administered by the California Energy Commission until Jan. 1, 2012, to finance emission reduction kits and optional energy improvements for heavy-duty diesel trucks operating at least 75 percent within the state.
Small businesses with up to five trucks and large businesses with up to 10 trucks would be eligible to receive funding for the retrofit kits.
The bill has been sent to Assembly Appropriations Committee. For Assembly bill status, call (916) 319-2856.

4/10/06-The Assembly Transportation Committee voted 12-1 April 4 to approve a bill that would aid truck retrofits in the state.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Horton, R-Lemon Grove, AB1901 would establish a revolving loan pilot program administered by the California Energy Commission until Jan. 1, 2012, to finance emission reduction kits and optional energy improvements for heavy-duty diesel trucks operating at least 75 percent within the state.
Small businesses with up to five trucks and large businesses with up to 10 trucks would be eligible to receive funding for the retrofit kits.
The bill has been sent to the Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee.
For Assembly bill status, call (916) 319-2856.

4/5/06-A bill in the Assembly Transportation Committee would aid truck retrofits in the state.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Horton, R-Lemon Grove, AB1901 would establish a revolving loan pilot program administered by the California Energy Commission until Jan. 1, 2012, to finance emission reduction kits and optional energy improvements for heavy-duty diesel trucks operating at least 75 percent within the state.
Small businesses with up to five trucks and large businesses with up to 10 trucks would be eligible to receive funding for the retrofit kits.
For Assembly bill status, call (916) 319-2856.