Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §402-A is enacted to read:

§402-A.__California emission certification required prior

to registration

1.__Certification required.__A person may not register a new vehicle unless the person satisfies the Secretary of State that the vehicle is California-emission certified.

2.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"California-emission certified" means having a valid executive order and meets the standards of the California Air Resources Board for sale in California.

B.__"New motor vehicle" means any passenger car, light-duty truck or 2003 and subsequent model year medium-duty vehicle and any 2005 and subsequent model year heavy-duty vehicle with 7,500 or fewer miles on its odometer.

C.__"Emergency vehicle" means any authorized vehicle publicly owned and operated that is used:

(1)__By a peace officer;

(2)__For fighting fires or responding to emergency fire calls;

(3)__By emergency medical technicians or paramedics;

(4)__For towing or servicing other vehicles; or

(5)__For repairing damaged lighting or electrical equipment.

3.__Method of establishing evidence of certification.__A person establishes that a vehicle is California-emission certified by showing upon registration a vehicle's certificate of origin as described in section 653 or a certificate of emissions compliance form as developed and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.__The certificate of emissions compliance form must be signed by a representative of the automobile dealership where the vehicle was purchased.

4.__Exemptions.__The provisions of this section do not apply to: