URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Important Update)
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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Important Update)
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Important Update)
Emissions Exemption Repeal Bill Scheduled for April 12 Hearing in Sacramento
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to our previous messages regarding A.B. 2683, the California legislation that would repeal the state's current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. As you are aware, A.B. 2683 would repeal the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replace it with a law requiring the permanent testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. The bill will be considered in the California Assembly's Transportation Committee on April 12. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
We Urge You to Contact the Members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to A.B. 2683
Our arguments are the same:
Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30 years old and older from emissions testing.
California's current emissions-testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30 years old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
Vehicles 30 years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source for emissions reduction.
Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort to meet air-quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. The old car hobby should not carry the burden of their mistakes!
California Assembly Transportation Committee
Jenny Oropeza (Chair),
Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2055
Guy S. Houston (Vice Chair)
Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Houston@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2015
Patricia Bates
Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2073
John Benoit
Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2064
Patty Berg
Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca. gov>
(916) 319-2001
Wilma Chan
Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca. gov>
(916) 319-2016
Judy Chu
Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.g ov>
(916) 319-2049
Christine Kehoe
Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2076
Jay La Suer
Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2077
Tim Leslie
Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2004
Carol Liu
Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.g ov>
(916) 319-2044
John Longville
Assemblymember.Longville@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Longville@assembl y.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2062
Dennis Mountjoy
Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly .ca.gov>
(916) 319-2059
George Nakano
Assemblymember.Nakano@assembly.ca.gov <http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a53/mailform.htm> |
(916) 319-2053
Nicole Parra
Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2030
Fran Pavley
Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2041
Simon Salinas
Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2028
Joe Simitian
Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly .ca.gov>
(916) 319-2021
Todd Spitzer
Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly. ca.gov>
Emissions Exemption Repeal Bill Scheduled for April 12 Hearing in Sacramento
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to our previous messages regarding A.B. 2683, the California legislation that would repeal the state's current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. As you are aware, A.B. 2683 would repeal the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replace it with a law requiring the permanent testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. The bill will be considered in the California Assembly's Transportation Committee on April 12. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
We Urge You to Contact the Members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to A.B. 2683
Our arguments are the same:
Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30 years old and older from emissions testing.
California's current emissions-testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30 years old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
Vehicles 30 years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source for emissions reduction.
Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort to meet air-quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. The old car hobby should not carry the burden of their mistakes!
California Assembly Transportation Committee
Jenny Oropeza (Chair),
Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2055
Guy S. Houston (Vice Chair)
Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Houston@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2015
Patricia Bates
Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2073
John Benoit
Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2064
Patty Berg
Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca. gov>
(916) 319-2001
Wilma Chan
Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca. gov>
(916) 319-2016
Judy Chu
Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.g ov>
(916) 319-2049
Christine Kehoe
Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2076
Jay La Suer
Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2077
Tim Leslie
Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2004
Carol Liu
Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.g ov>
(916) 319-2044
John Longville
Assemblymember.Longville@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Longville@assembl y.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2062
Dennis Mountjoy
Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly .ca.gov>
(916) 319-2059
George Nakano
Assemblymember.Nakano@assembly.ca.gov <http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a53/mailform.htm> |
(916) 319-2053
Nicole Parra
Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca .gov>
(916) 319-2030
Fran Pavley
Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.c a.gov>
(916) 319-2041
Simon Salinas
Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly. ca.gov>
(916) 319-2028
Joe Simitian
Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly .ca.gov>
(916) 319-2021
Todd Spitzer
Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly. ca.gov>
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Re: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Steve Grodin)
Anything California does is -NOT- URGENT to the rest of the world....... I for one hope they restrict everything anybody does out there - more for the rest of us.
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Re: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (KenSny)
:banghead: Ive been writing and I Know that everyone should be interested.... We all know that the smog stuff is restrictive and that you can build a better cleaner engine then what came on the early mid 70s cars.... this is all political, the politacions are trying to avoid the big contributers to there compains. and in the mean time there trying to raise new revenue by aditionaly taxing car registration through smog/safety checks... this is(and will ) continue through out state by state. to the previous contributer :U Yr very wrong. it Will get to Ohio some time down the road....... :lolg:
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Re: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (KenSny)
Anything California does is -NOT- URGENT to the rest of the world....... I for one hope they restrict everything anybody does out there - more for the rest of us.
As always Steve, thanks for passing along the important info.
-terry
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Re: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (KenSny)
Anything California does is -NOT- URGENT to the rest of the world....... I for one hope they restrict everything anybody does out there - more for the rest of us.