Dave240Z Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 http://www.hagerty.com/NewsManager/templates/template_adv.aspx?articleid=1229&zoneid=39 For the lazy.... California Introduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests Monday, March 05, 2007 / Hagerty Plus and SEMA The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) sent Hagerty Plus the following Legislative Alert to share with our customers and agents immediately. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please call or email Rory Carroll, Hagerty Plus Legislative Resource Director at 800-922-4050, x8407 / Advocacy@hagerty.com or Steve McDonald, SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs at stevem@sema.org. URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT Here we go again! Legislation (A.B. 616) has been introduced in the California Assembly by Assemblyman Dave Jonesto require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older. The bill would also require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under A.B. 616. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee. We Urge You to Contact Assemblyman Jones and members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616 A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality. A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven. A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles. A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars. Please contact members of the California Assembly Transportation Committee immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance. Assembly Transportation Committee Pedro Nava, Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2035 Fax: (916) 319-2135 Email: Assemblymember.nava@assembly.ca.gov Michael D. Duvall, Vice-Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2072 Fax: (916) 319-2172 Email: Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov Wilma Amina Carter Telephone: (916) 319-2062 Fax: (916) 319-2162 Email: Assemblymember.Carter@assembly.ca.gov Mike DeSaulnier Telephone: (916) 319-2011 Fax: (916) 319-2111 Email: Assemblymember.DeSaulnier@assembly.ca.gov Cathleen Galgiani Tel: (916) 319-2017 Fax: (916) 319-2117 Email: Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov Martin Garrick Telephone: (916) 319-2074 Fax: (916) 319-2174 Email: Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov Shirley Horton Telephone: (916) 319-2078 Email: Assemblymember.Shirley.Horton@assembly.ca.gov Guy S. Houston Telephone: (916) 319-2015 Fax: (916) 319-2115 Email: Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov Bob Huff Telephone: (916) 319-2060 Fax: (916) 319-2160 Email: assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov Betty Karnette Telephone: (916) 319-2054 Email: Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov Anthony J. Portantino Telephone: (916) 319-2044 Fax: (916) 319-2144 Email: assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov Ira Ruskin Telephone: (916) 319 - 2021 Fax: (916) 319 – 2121 Email: Assemblymember.Ruskin@assembly.ca.gov Jose Solorio Telephone: (916) 319-2069 Fax: (916) 319-2169 Nell Soto Telephone: (916) 319-2061 Fax: (916) 319-2161 Email: Assemblymember.Soto@assembly.ca.gov If you are experiencing any difficulty in contacting your legislators, please contact Rory Carroll, Hagerty Plus Legislative Resource Director, at Advocacy@hagerty.com or 888-310-8020. Please e-mail a copy of your letters to us at Advocacy@hagerty.comor fax: 231-932-6887. Thank you for your commitment to the future of the collector vehicle hobby. Sincerely, McKeel Hagerty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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