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Testimony by Small Business Owner and Program Participant on Citizens Air Complaint Program

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A small business owner and participant in the Citizens Air Complaint Program for the past two years testified about the program's effectiveness in reducing idling in their neighborhood. They expressed concerns about the proposed changes in Intro 941, focusing on potential loopholes and limitations that could impede the program's success.

Highlighted the program's success in stopping idling of vegetable delivery trucks in their area
Warned that the anti-idling device provision in Intro 941 could create a loophole for drivers to exploit
Argued that the proposed 5-day limit for submitting complaints is too short for part-time participants

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3:17:13

Alright.

3:17:14

Good afternoon.

3:17:14

I'd like to thank Juan Fung Wu, and I'd like to thank Camilla for this opportunity to to improve the nation's only program that effectively targets idling.

3:17:25

I'm a small business owner.

3:17:27

I help with secretary of work, and I'm being a participant in the past 2 years for this program.

3:17:34

In my neighborhood, previously, every morning at 7 AM, a fleet of vegetable delivery trucks will idle their engines.

3:17:43

But because of my reporting and this program, they've all stopped.

3:17:49

So this program is effective.

3:17:52

I'm afraid that 941 will claw back the good progress we've made.

3:17:57

I'll talk about 22 things.

3:18:00

The anti Ailing device provision creates a big loophole.

3:18:05

So even if every truck were to have this device installed, there'll be a class of drivers that will just turn the engine back on.

3:18:13

Either because they dislike being told or what to do or it's just ingrained in their habits.

3:18:19

Now because of the shutoff happens right before 3 minutes, they don't get a ticket.

3:18:25

They're immune and their companies don't care because they're not receiving tickets.

3:18:30

I think this should be patched up.

3:18:32

The second thing is 5 day limit is really short.

3:18:38

The commissioner mentioned they hold their own staff a countable to 9 or 5 days, but that's their full time job.

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A lot of us participants were doing this on top of our full jobs.

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And life gets complicated.

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Reporting this is complicated.

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So I think that will really impede participation.

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And thank you so much for your time.

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