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The following information is provided in accordance with Government Code Section 11340.8, which requires agencies with a public Internet site to post regulatory action information on that website. Click on the links below to review information regarding any posting. A copy of any document posted on this page may be printed or downloaded directly from this web page. Anyone who is unable to view, print, or download any of the posted documents may also request a copy from the contact person listed in each Notice of Proposed Action.

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BAR Regulatory Files and Affected Regulation	Hearing or Action Date(s)
File 2011_220: AB 2289 Penalties (Sections 3394.25, 3394.26, 3394.27) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons	12/5/2011
File 2011_219: Repair Assistance Co-Payment Modification (Sections 3394.3, 3394.4, 3394.6, 3394.7) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Notice of Availability of Modified Text Proposed CAP Application	11/28, 11/29, and 11/30/2011
File 2011_218: Vehicle Registration Amnesty Program (Section 3340.38) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption	08/22/2011
File 2011_216: Brake Inspection and Repair Requirements (Sections 3369.1 and 3369.2) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons	05/21/2012
File 2010_215 Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program - Emergency (Section 3394.1, 3394.4, 3394.5, 3394.6, 3394.7) Notice of Approval of Emergency Regulatory Action Notice of Emergency Statement of Emergency for Adoption of Regulations Proposed Emergency Text	N/A
File 2010_213 Motor Vehicle Inspection Program Definitions (Section 100) (Section 3340.1) Proposed Regulation Text Section 100 Justification Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action	N/A
File 2009_211: Administrative Citations and Fine for Unlicensed Activity (Sections 3394.40, 3394.41, 3394.42, 3394.43, 3394.44, 3394.45 and 3394.46) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption	07/05/2011
File 2008_210: Smog Check Licensing Restructure (Sections 3306, 3340.10, 3340.15, 3340.16.4, 3340.16.5, 3340.17, 3340.22, 3340.22.1, 3340.23, 3340.28, 3340.29, 3340.30, 3340.31 and 3351.1) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Notice of Availability of Modified Text Proposed Smog Check Station Application Proposed Smog Check Inspector and/or Repair Technician Application Order of Adoption	07/05/2011
File 2008_209: Exhaust System Certificate of Compliance (Section 3340.36.1) Order of Adoption Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons	11/30/2009
File 2008_207: CAP Application Revisions (aka $1500 Vehicle Retirement Incentive) (Section 3394.3, 3394.4, 3394.6) Order of Adoption Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Notice of Availability of Modified Text CAP Application Revisions Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State October 18, 2010. Amendments become effective November 17, 2010.	10/26/2009
File 2008_206: License Prefix Standardization (Section 3351.2) Proposed Regulation Text Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 10/02/2008.	10/02/2008
File 2008_205 Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (Section 3394.1, 3394.3, 3394.5, 3394.6, 3394.7) Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Notice of Availability of Modified Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption	9/7/2010
File 2008_204: Smog Inspection Requirements (Section 3340.5, 3340.15, 3340.16, 3340.42, 3340.45) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Final Statement of Reasons Smog Check Inspection Procedures Manual Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 12/16/2009. Amendments become effective upon filing.	08/31/2009
File 2008_203: STAR Program (Section 3340.1, 3340.16, 3340.16.5, 3340.41, 3392.1, 3392.2, 3392.2.1, 3392.3, 3392.3.1, 3392.4, 3392.5, 3392.5.1, 3392.6, and 3392.6.1) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Notice of Availability of Second Modified Text Second Modified Language of Proposed Regulation STAR Certification Application STAR-1 (07/1/2012) Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption	06/10/2011, 06/13/2011
File 2008_201: BAR's Principal Office Address (Section 3300) Proposed Regulation Text Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 05/08/2008.	05/08/2008
File 2008_200: Consumer Assistance Program Application Revisions (Section 3394.6) Proposed Regulation Text Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulation Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 08/13/2008.	08/13/2008
File 2007_106: Emission Inspection System Revision (Sections 3340.17, 3340.42, & 3340.42.2) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulation Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 11/05/2009. Amendments become effective 12/05/2009.	03/23/2009, 03/25/2009
File 2007_104: Visible Smoke Test (Sections 3340.42 & 3340.43) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 01/11/2008. Amendments become effective upon filing.	08/13/2007
File 2007-100: Licensing and Qualifications for Smog Check Technicians (Section 3340.28 & 3340.29) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 12/18/2008. Amendments become effective 01/17/2009.	06/27/2008
File 2007-099: Consumer Assistance Program Vehicle Retirement Option Eligibility (Section 3394.4) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 08/12/2008. Amendments become effective upon filing.	01/11/2008
File 200X_20X: Revised Guidelines for Disciplinary Penalties and Terms of Probation (Sections 3395.4) Workshops: To be determined (TBD)	TBD
File 2006_094: Invoice Requirements; Individual Prices for Parts and Services/Repairs (Sections 3356) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 02/02/2007. Amendments become effective 03/04/2007.	05/10/2006, 05/12/2006
File 2006_093: Lamp and Brake Inspections, Adjustments and Certifications; Stations and Adjusters (Article 2 (commencing with § 3305), Article 3 (commencing with § 3315), and Article 4 (commencing with § 3320)) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 01/23/2007. Amendments become effective 02/22/2007.	05/31/2006, 06/2/2006
File 2007_079: Low-Pressure Fuel Evaporative System Test & Initial Testing of Test-Only Directed Vehicles at Gold Shield Stations (Sections 3340.16, 3340.42 & 3392.2) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Order of Adoption Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 08/01/2007. Amendments become effective upon filing.	3/7/2007, 3/9/2007
File 2006_078: Public Access to Information; Disclosure of Complaint Information (Sections 3303.1) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Order of Adoption Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 06/20/2007. Amendments become effective 07/20/2007.	12/13/2006