Here's what SEMA sent... CALIFORNIA BILL TO REQUIRE ANNUAL EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS FOR OLDER CARS FAILS . . . AGAIN! The SAN defeated California legislation to require annual (rather than biennial) smog-check inspections for vehicles 15 years old and older. The bill would also have required that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which could then be used to scrap older cars. In an effort to sneak the bill through in the closing days of the legislative session, California Assemblyman Dave Jones amended a completely unrelated bill with the annual smog-check inspection language. While pre-'76 motor vehicles would have remained exempt under existing California law, this proposal ignored the fact that vehicles 15 years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reductions. This latest action represents the second time the SAN was able to defeat this legislation. Special thanks to the countless enthusiasts and car clubs whose quick and powerful response to this harmful bill prevented it from moving forward. Way to go guys! Although, judging by some of the responses in the Texaco thread, we shouldn't tell people about things that they can affect via the internet. Too bad! Thankfully hot rodders band together yet again!
It would be nice if SEMA would post the names of the sneaky politicans who try to shaft us prior to election time so we can vote them out A lot of us have no clue who they are until its' too late.
That's good news...strength in numbers cool tees: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236347
Send those fuckers packin'! Just out of curiosity, how many actual responses did you guys receive from your senators? I had only one senator write me back.
I forgot to mention that the senator who did email me back was George C. Runner Jr. and he was on our side of the fight.
It shouldn't be too difficult to pull the Bill , it's sponsors and the people that voted for & against it, up from the CA legislature web site. Then you can post the info here so you know who to vote for in November. Don't wait for SEMA to do something you can do for yourselves. Sounds like the traditional way to influence government.
I am sooooooo tired of this BS legislation that keeps popping up over and over! Don't they have anything better to do?
It `s nice to see a political system that actually seems to work....gotta agree, that Jones guy needs some pain. Its a true saying, that the best form of defence, is attack....It might be time to actually start lobbying for some pro car legislation...just to shut people up they may back off. Well done lads.
Even better, if you are in the jurisdiction of the author of the Bill or any representative who voted for it, write them a brief letter explaining why they cannot expect your vote in future.
I just recieved an e-mail from Senator Dave Cox, said the bill died. He states he was opposed. I sent him a thank you on behalf of the hobby/industry, a thank you is not a bad thing to do.
Great success down there! Goes to show what a concerted effort can do. What happens to you folks eventually affects us all. Never, never let up on the bastards.
Senator Dave Cox was the only one that replied and he had voted against it. Than there was that one bozo that didn't accept emails. Forgot his name but the email was returned.
AWESOME!!!! it is a win for all the gearheads, as we all know, if california does it, then it must be cool and followed by all the others... Glad it was stop dead on it's tracks....
glad to see those bastards defeated! thank you notes to the guys that voted "no" would probably help the next time this shit comes up and you all know those fuckers that tried to pull this shit off and failed are pissed and will keep coming at you guys.the no voter might be able to convince them to spend their time getting a "professional lawn bowling team"something everyone can look foward to!
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