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I just was informed about this insane bill that your going to tryto
pass about tire pressure regulation!!! I relocated here from
Airizona who has one of the toughest Air Quality Standards in the
nation (Maricopa County). If you really need to generate revenue
start with some simple laws that should also apply here as well. 
1. All dump trucks and Vehicles that carry gravel, sand dirt,
waste that can produce any type of dust must be Tarped while on
main roads at all times. This does include if you are empty after
dumping your load due to the fact the belly or bed is not clean and
dust still rises into the air. This dust in the air (Particulates)
causes the Air quality to become worse trapping gases and
supposedly effecting the climate. They impose a fine if caught
traveling with thier bed un tarped starting at 500.00. This applies
to all types of earthmoving and trash equipment.
2. Implement that all construction sites maintain a track out
control device for entrance and exit to an unpaved jobsite. The
trackout device must be 25' wide by 50' long with 4" of track out
rock. This rock is to be maintained on a regular basis to help
clean the tires of trucks and vehicles driving on and off the job
sites. If there is no track out control device it is an automatic
(In AZ) $ 10,000.00 fine. If the trackout device is not to proper
specs it is also a fine. If there is dirt more than 20' from the
end of the track out is is a fine up to $20,000.00. The dirt that
comes off tires also turns into dust and rises into the air causes
air quality issues.
3. All earthmoving job sites must provide water support if any
mechanical device is moving on the job site. This could be a
scraper, Motograder, skiploader, or even a vehicle. I have seen
fines by the (Dust police) that have been in excess of 45K. I do
understand that building has slown down substantially but there is
still building going on and this needs to happen to reduce poor air
quality.
4. Any site with earthmoving shall have a dust inspector
(unanounced) montior the job site. They shall be trained in what is
and isnt acceptable dust content. If there is a large quantity of
dust observed there will be a dust ticket issued and fines start at
14K. 
5. Any site with exposed earth shal have a crust over the entire
site while working and also while not working on the job site. If
anyone observes excessive dust blowing they can call in a complaint
and if an inspector verifies there is blowing dust and no attempts
to supress the dust there will be a fine.
6. Every builder, developer,contractor shall have in there
posession at the jobsite a Dust permit. This also shall be posted
on a sign visible to the public for dust complaints with a phone
number to contact Aor quality Department. This also generates
revenue for the goverment at a county level for the cost of a dust
permit is (In AZ) 300.00 avg.
7. The state shall train contractors in the earthmoving,
excavating industry, concrete paving, Underground pipe laying, etc.
All measures required to control dust and be certified by attending
a class which the developer must pay for. This also generate
dollars for the counties.
8. The State or County shall hire and train "Air Quality
Inspectors" to monitor dust control from the smallest demolition to
the largest earth moving sites.

If you wish to contact me further please feel free to. I am
certified in dust control in Maricopa County AZ but currently am
living in AZ due to the wonderful slow down of home building.

Do not attempt to pass a mandate that we get our tires checked, it
will not go over well. Especially when we have to drive these
terrible road conditions anyway. Maybe we should start fining the
state for damage to our tires due to the poor quality of roads and
highways.

Thak you and I do hope you implement a dust control policy. It is
definitly needed for better air quality which in turn will help you
with the "Global Warming Crusade"

Jeffrey Morris