MASS exhaust bill is back- we need to stop it!

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Massachusetts Bill to Ban the Sale/Installation of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems to be Considered by Joint Transportation Committee on Oct. 2</span>

A bill (H.B. 3574) to ban the sale or installation of “an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust” was reintroduced by Rep. Liz Malia and several cosponsors (list below) and will be considered by the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee on October 2nd. The bill excludes limited-use “antique motor cars” from its scope - a clear attempt by the bill’s sponsors to divide the automobile hobby in an effort to gain clearer sailing for this restrictive and damaging piece of legislation.

We Urge You to Contact the Members of the Joint Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 3574

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* H.B. 3574 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.

* H.B. 3574 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.

* H.B. 3574 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.

* H.B. 3574 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

* H.B. 3574 would only exclude “antique motor cars” defined as those vehicles over 25-years old which are used exclusively for exhibitions, club activities, parades, etc.</span>

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 3574.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.

Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee

Sen. Steven Baddour – Chairman

Phone: 617/722-1604

Email: Steven.Baddour@state.ma.us

Sen. Harriett Chandler

Phone: 617/722-1544

Fax: 617/722-1357

Email: Harriette.Chandler@state.ma.us

Sen. Anthony Petruccelli

Phone: 617/722-1634

Email: Anthony.Petruccelli@state.ma.us

Sen. Thomas McGee

Phone: 617/722-1350

Email: Thomas.McGee@state.ma.us

Sen. Mark Montigny

Phone: 617/722-1440

Fax: 617/722-1068

Email: Mark.Montigny@state.ma.us

Sen. James Timilty

Phone: 617/722-1222

Fax: 617/722-1056

Email: James.Timilty@state.ma.us

Sen. Robert Hedlund

Phone: 617/722-1646

Fax: 617/722-1028

Email: Robert.Hedlund@state.ma.us

Rep. Joseph Wagner – Chairman

Phone: 617/722-2400

Email: Rep.JosephWagner@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Robert Fennell

Phone: 617/722-2400

Fax: 617/722-0222

Email: Rep.RobertFennell@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. James Marzilli

Phone: 617/722-2400

Fax: 617/722-2850

Email: Rep.JamesMarzilli@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Walter Timilty

Phone: 617/722-2810

Email: Rep.WalterTimilty@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Stephen Canessa

Phone: 617/722-2460

Fax: 617/626-0839

Email: Rep.StephenCanessa@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Jennifer Flanagan

Phone: 617/722-2040

Fax: 617/722-2347

Email: Rep.JenniferFlanagan@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Patrick Natale

Phone:617/722-2810

Email: Rep.PatrickNatale@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Carl Sciortino

Phone: 617/722-2014

Email: Rep.CarlSciortino@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. John Fernandes

Phone: 617/722-2030

Fax: 617/722-2215

Email: Rep.JohnFernandes@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Rosemary Sandlin

Phone: 617/722-2400

Email: Rep.RosemarySandlin@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Stephen Smith

Phone: 617/722-2400

Fax: 617/722-2850

Email: Rep.StephenSmith@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Paul Loscocco

Phone: 617/722-2220

Email: Rep.PaulLoscocco@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Donald Humason

Phone: 617/722-2803

Fax: 617/722-2390

Email: Rep.DonaldHumason@hou.state.ma.us

H.B. 3574 Co-Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Malia

Phone: 617/722-2060

Email: Rep.LizMalia@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Angelo Scaccia

Phone: 617/722-2692

Fax: 617/722-2822

Email: Rep.AngeloScaccia@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Denise Provost

Phone: 617/722-2810

Fax: 617/722-0548

Rep.DeniseProvost@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. William Brownberger

Phone: 617/722-2140

Fax: 617/722-2339

Email: Rep.WilliamBrownsberger@Hou.State.MA.US

Rep. Thomas Kennedy

Phone: 617/722-2012

Fax: 617-722-2024

Email: Rep.ThomasKennedy@hou.state.ma.us

Rep. Martha Walz

Phone: 617/722-2460

Fax: 617/626-0699

Email: Rep.MartyWalz@Hou.State.MA.US

Sen. Patricia Jehlen

Phone: 617/722-1578

Fax: 617/722-1117

Email: Patricia.Jehlen@state.ma.us

Sen. Edward Augustus

Phone: 617/722-1485

Fax: 617/722-1066

Email: Edward.Augustus@state.ma.us

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That is B.S.!

BS that it needs to be stopped or BS that AGAIN the State of MAssachusetts legislators who thought this bill up are looking at the big picture?

Anyone planning on attending the hearing?

Motorcycles are louder than 90% of the cars out there.

there is going to be a meeting about this on Nov 28th and we are looking for Mass industry professionals (shop owners,exhaust shop owners etc) who can attend a meeting.

Anyone out there who is interested please contact me.

We are working on re wording the bill as it stands into a positive piece of legislation and it looks like some of the MA Reps are on board with us too.

aftermarket products are developed through research that benifits the industry as a whole. doing away with the competetion to only market products also reduces the ability of consumers to shop for best price products. ALSO,,1. the law as written allows flexability to law enforcement to ticket offenders 2 Most cities have noise ordinance that allows law enforcemet not only flexability but to actualy check db sound level as an enforcement tool.. Will the new law extend to truckers, visitors to state, internet and mag sales. will it be against law to sell or just possess/use aftermarket