<VV> For CA only -- Urgent Legislative Alert

[Larry Forman]

For all classic car owners in CA.  Please see the e-mail below calling for 
help in getting the word to our Gov.

This is VERY important.  Please send something to our Gov ASAP.  Otherwise 
this bill could cost us PLENTY!

-- Larry Forman


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>Subject: Urgent Legislative Alert
>
>ACT NOW TO STOP THE CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS EXEMPTION REPEAL BILL!
>
>On Friday, August 27, the California Legislature approved a bill known as 
>A.B. 2683. This bill would repeal the state`s current pro-hobbyist 
>emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. It includes 
>amendments that do not protect car collectors and is being opposed by SEMA 
>and the major car organizations in California. This bill would require:
>
>* All vehicles with post-1975 model year insured as collector cars (driven 
>only to parades and exhibitions), and at least 35-years old to continue in 
>the Smog Check program for the life of the vehicle.
>
>* Revisions to the Smog Check testing regimen for these qualifying 
>vehicles, including a tailpipe test, functional inspection of the fuel 
>cap, and a visual inspection for fuel leaks. The vehicle would also be 
>forced to comply with the exhaust emissions standards for the vehicle`s 
>class and model year as prescribed by California regulators.
>
>
>CONTACT YOUR GOVERNOR TODAY!
>
>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 the Governor immediately to 
>request his veto of A.B. 2683! He can be reached at:
>
>Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
>State Capitol Building
>Sacramento, CA 95814
>FAX: 916-445-4633
>E-mail: www.govmail.ca.gov
>
>
>A THREAT TO YOUR HOBBY!
>
>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. Here`s how:
>
>* HIGH COST: This bill could be far costlier and even more burdensome to 
>vehicle collectors.
>
>* ARBITRARY GUIDELINES: Regulators could set emissions standards to any 
>level that suits their purposes in order to ensure inspection failures.
>
>* UNLIMITED POWERS: Nothing in this bill would stop regulators from 
>bringing 1975 and older vehicles back into the Smog Check program at a 
>later date.
>
>
>STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!
>
>Again, we urge you contact the Governor`s office at the address or fax 
>number listed above. Here are some talking points to include:
>
>* California`s current law recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 
>30-years old and older on emissions and air quality.
>
>* Vehicles 30 years-old and older make up a minuscule portion of the 
>overall vehicle population and are poor source from which to look for 
>emissions reduction.
>
>* Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and 
>infrequently driven.
>
>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. Don`t let your hobby carry the burden 
>of their mistakes--contact the Governor`s office today!
>
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