Legislative Stuff

[Dynaflash8]

This was just passed to me tonight by Jack Disher of the Roanoke Valley Region, AACA. Am just posting for DF interest and/or concern<P>Attention Hotrodders And Classic<BR> Car Owners<P> The California SB42 Smog<BR> Exemption Is In Jeopardy<P> The California Air Resources Board Final Smog Check II<BR> Evaluation came out in July 2000. CARB states that they<BR> did not meet the Federal Ozone SIP Requirements. As a<BR> result California Air Resources Board is Recommending --<BR> Chapter VI:<P> Improved identification of gross polluters and more<BR> stringent vehicle repairs. <BR> Sending more vehicles to Test-Only (Ping Pong:<BR> Test-Only, Test & Repair, Test-Only Certification) <BR> Implement more stringent inspection standards.<BR> (Tighten Smog Test cut points and implement full<BR> repair - Possible elimination of repair waiver and<BR> hardship extension). <BR> Expand the areas in the Enhanced I/M program<BR> (dynamometer) and number of vehicles so tested. <BR> Eliminate 30-year rolling exemption and<BR> 1966-1973 biennial smog exemption.<BR> Possible Annual Smog Testing of older<BR> vehicles. Remember a new vehicle is<BR> exempt from Smog Test the first four<BR> years of its life. The new vehicle<BR> exemption may be extended to six years.<BR> AB1105 -- 1999 <P> SB1811<P> SB1811(State Senator Johannessen -- Phone:<BR> (916) 445-3353, FAX: (916) 445-7750, no email) would<BR> cap the SB42 smog exemption at 1974 as the Catalytic<BR> Converter came in to use in 1975. SB1811 is sponsored<BR> by Association of California Car Clubs and supported by<BR> SEMA. We don't need it. It is in the Assembly<BR> Appropriations Committee to be heard on August 9, 2000.<BR> Contact Assembly Member Carole Migden<BR> (Assemblymember.migden@assembly.ca.gov, Phone:<BR> (916) 319-2013, FAX: (916) 319-2113).<P> What does this mean to you?<P> If your 1966-1973 vehicle was"False Failed" in the<BR> past as a result of "MISINFORMATION" in the<BR> "Mandated Smog Manuals" you may beRevisiting<BR> the same situation all over again. If you modified your<BR> Engine Emissions Configuration you may not pass the<BR> Visual Test. Contact your state legislators and local<BR> officials in the front of your phone book and tell them No.<BR> There are no other legislative alternatives.<P> Remote Sensing<P> Even if repeal of the SB42 Classic Car Exemption is<BR> defeated, no vehicle is exempt from remote sensing. If you<BR> do not meet the Remote Sensing Smog Cut Points you may<BR> receive a letter from the state requiring a Smog Test and be<BR> forced to put a Tamper Proof Decal on your vehicle<BR> preventing further engine modification.REMOTE<BR> SENSING will even bring HOTRODDERS in<BR> to the Smog System.<P> What If You Don't Pass Your Smog Check?<P> If your registration expires, your vehicle may be taken from<BR> your property under California Abatement Laws and<BR> crushed. As a result cities, counties and the state can issue<BR> Smog Pollution Credits which industrial polluters may be<BR> forced to buy. Your crushed vehicle goes to pay for<BR> industrial pollution. California Air Resources<BR> Board wants only factory stock late model<BR> vehicles on the road.<P> Read about it at<BR> <A HREF="http://www.smogrfg.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.smogrfg.com</A> <P> The public deserves a more consumer friendly and effective<BR> Smog Prevention Program. COPY AND<BR> DISTRIBUTE THIS TO A FRIEND / LOCAL<BR> OFFFICIAL / LEGISLATOR. Remember this<BR> is an election year.<P> Since "1/15/97" You Are Visitor Number: <P><BR>

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Dynaflash8 and other DF'ers: This link will take you to the legislative page of "SEMA", an aftermarket auto parts group who actually fight for us. This link is to the main legislative page, but you can use the left margin options to go state by state and federal. I check this site often to find out what is going on. <P>BTW: check out the rest of the site, they have some interesting stuff.<BR> <A HREF="http://www.sema.org/consumer/fedleg/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.sema.org/consumer/fedleg/</A>