Re: [Chrysler300] California Smog Legislative alert

[Nancy Kramer <nekramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Bob,

What is the deadline for comments on this?  The California governor is at 
the Republican Convention so I guess there is a little time.  Once I have 
the dealine I will put this info on my American Dream Cars site 
www.americandreamcars.com site.  We get a lot of visitors from CA who are 
interested in old cars and street rods.  The site gets about 6,000 unique 
visitors so at least someone will see it.

Thanks for the headups.

Regards,

Nancy Kramer
Webmaster http://www.americandreamcars.com
Free Color Picture Ads for Collector Cars
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  12:24 PM 8/31/2004, Bob Jasinski wrote:
>Folks,
>
>Those of you in California with collector cars built in the '70s will be
>affected by this change in the law, if Governor Scharzenegger signs this
>bill.  Please join me in calling the Governor's office and voice your
>opposition to removing the 30 year smog exemption for collector cars.  It
>was only a few years ago that the exemption was for 25 year old cars, now it
>is 30 years, if this bill goes through, PERMANENT TESTING will be required
>for all 1976 and newer vehicles.  Please see below.
>
>Bob Jasinski
>Danville, CA
>
>
>URGENT CALIFORNIA ALERT--IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
>
>The Specialty Equipment and Manufacturers Association (SEMA) sent the Hager
>Protection Network the following Urgent Legislative Alert to share with our
>customers, agents, and supporters in California. If you have any questions
>regarding this alert, please call or email Sydney McManus, Hagerty
>Protection Network Legislative Director, at 800-922-4050, x8787 /
>smcmanus@xxxxxxxxxxx or Steve McDonald, SEMA Vice President of Governmental
>Affairs at stevem@xxxxxxxxx
>
>The Final Stand:  California Emissions Exemption Repeal Bill Moves to
>Governor for Signature or Veto
>
>On Friday (Aug. 27), the California Legislature approved A.B. 2683 with
>damaging amendments.  A.B. 2683 is the legislation that would repeal the
>state's current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old
>and older.  The bill repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces
>it with a law requiring the PERMANENT testing of all 1976 and newer
>model-year vehicles.  The amendments do not protect car collectors and are
>being opposed by Hagerty, SEMA and the major car clubs and organizations in
>California.  The bill is now in the hands of the Governor who can choose to
>veto it or sign it into law.
>
>We Urge You to Contact Governor Schwarzenegger IMMEDIATELY to Request His
>Veto of A.B. 2683!
>
>The Governor may be reached at:
>Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
>State Capitol Building
>Sacramento, CA 95814
>Phone: 916-445-2841
>Fax: 916-445-4633
>
>To send an Electronic Mail please visit:
><http://www.govmail.ca.gov>
>
>The bill requires the following:
>
>1.      Require vehicles of the post 1975 model year insured as collector
>cars (driven only to parades, exhibitions, etc.) and at least 35-years old
>to continue in the Smog Check program for the duration of the vehicle's
>life.
>
>2.      Revise the Smog Check testing regimen for these qualifying vehicles
>to include a tailpipe test, functional inspection of the fuel cap and a
>visual inspection for liquid fuel leaks.  The vehicle would be forced to
>comply with the exhaust emissions standards for the vehicle's class and
>model year as prescribed by California regulators.
>
>Despite assurances from the bill's sponsors that a good faith effort would
>be made to address hobbyist concerns, this bill continues to betray the
>trust of the collector car community.  There is nothing that differentiates
>a 1975 from a 1976 vehicle requiring one be accorded a lifetime exemption
>while the other is not.  Further, with regulators having proposed yearly
>testing of these older vehicles, this bill could be far costlier and even
>more burdensome to vehicle collectors in the future.  In addition,
>regulators could set emissions standards to any level that suits their
>purposes in order to ensure inspection failures of these 1976 and later
>model cars.  Finally, nothing in this bill would stop regulators from
>bringing 1975 and older vehicles back into the Smog Check program at a later
>date.
>
>
>The truth remains the same:
>
>California's current law recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30-years
>old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
>Vehicles 30-years old and older still constitute a minuscule portion of the
>overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for
>emissions reduction.
>Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and
>infrequently driven (a fraction of the miles each year as a new vehicle).
>Legislators, regulators and stationary source polluters are feeling the heat
>from a failed effort to meet air quality goals and are looking for a
>convenient scapegoat, using false data and inflated annual mileage
>assumptions to further their case.    The old car hobby should not carry the
>burden of their mistakes!
>Please contact Steve McDonald at stevem@xxxxxxxx  or Sydney McManus at
>smcmanus@xxxxxxxxxxx if you have any questions.
>
>Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and your continued
>commitment to the hobby.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>McKeel Hagerty
>Hagerty Protection Network
>
>
>
>
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