Smog bill to un-exempt pre 76 in CA

[914fan]

All,
There is a new bill to un-exempt pre 76 cars from smog in CA. Please read and e-mail your comments to those listed. Thank you for your time.
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:47:58 -0700
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Subject: SEMA Legislative Alert: Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California Counties...


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Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California Counties; Hearing Scheduled for April 1

Legislation (S.B. 1549) has been introduced in the California State Senate by Senator Dean Florez (senator.florez@sen.ca.gov) to repeal the state¹s current emissions test exemption for pre-1976 vehicles registered by new owners in the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. The District includes eight counties in California¹s Central Valley: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and the valley portion of Kern. Under the bill, after Jan. 1, 2009, new owners seeking to register a pre-1976 vehicle in these eight counties would be subject to emissions tests for the life of the vehicle. S.B. 1549 is scheduled to be considered by the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on April 1, 2008.

We Urge You to Call, E-Mail or Fax Senator Florez and Members of the Senate Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Oppose S.B. 1549

* Existing law in California exempts all pre-1976 vehicles from emissions testing.
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* California¹s current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of pre-1976 motor vehicles on emissions and air quality.
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* Pre-1976 vehicles constitute a small and shrinking portion of the overall vehicle population in California and are a poor source from which to look for further emissions reductions.
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* Pre-1976 antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained.
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* Repeal of the exemption in the San Joaquin Valley could lead the Legislature to target other areas in the state in the future.
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* Legislators and regulators are again 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, as it has in previous amendments to the old car exemption!

Please phone, fax or e-mail Senator Florez to express your opposition to S.B. 1549. Senator Florez can be reached at:

E-Mail: Senator.Florez@sen.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 651-4016
Fax: (916) 327-5989

Please phone, fax or e-mail members of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee to express your opposition to S.B. 1549

California Senate Transportation & Housing Committee

(Click here to email all Committee members)
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Senator Alan Lowenthal * Chair
Phone: 916/651-4027
Fax: 916/327-9113
Email: Senator.Lowenthal@sen.ca.gov

Senator Tom McClintock
Phone: 916/651-4019
Fax: 916/324-7544
Email: senator.mcclintock@sen.ca.gov

Senator Roy Ashburn
Phone: 916/651-4018
Fax: 916/322-3304
Email: senator.ashburn@sen.ca.gov

Senator Gilbert Cedillo
Phone: 916/651-4022
Fax: 916/327-8817
Email: senator.cedillo@sen.ca.gov

Senator Ellen Corbett
Phone: 916/651-4010
Fax: 916/327-2433
Email: senator.corbett@sen.ca.gov

Senator Bob Dutton
Phone: 916/651-4031
Fax: 916/327-2272
Email: senator.dutton@sen.ca.gov

Senator Tom Harman
Phone: 916/651-4035
Fax: 916/445-9263
Email: senator.harman@sen.ca.gov

Senator Christine Kehoe
Phone: 916/651-4039
Fax: 916/327-2188
Email: senator.kehoe@sen.ca.gov

Senator Jenny Oropeza
Phone: 916/651-4028
Fax: 916/323-6056
Email: senator.oropeza@sen.ca.gov

Senator Joe Simitian
Phone: 916/651-4011
Fax: 916/323-4529
Email: senator.simitian@sen.ca.gov

Senator Tom Torlakson
Phone: 916/651-4007
Fax: 916/445-2527
Email: senator.torlakson@sen.ca.gov

Senator Leland Yee
Phone: 916/651-4008
Fax: 916/327-2186
Email: senator.yee@sen.ca.gov

Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org





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[jsbgump]

Welcome to the board from Texas

[shaneschevys]

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

[72BlckButy]

You might get a few more hits, other than welcoming you to the board, it you post this in either the General Discussion, or a specific message board (ie, 67-72, 60-66, ...)

[DREAMS OF A 67]

Welcome From Knoxville Tn!!!

[dan42]

I will definitely follow up on my part for it - thanks for the heads up.

[Longhorn Man]

ppl been warning this for years... should't be a surprise.

[fine69]

Kewl, should be easier for me to buy rustfree Cali trucks and cars.

OH, sucks for you.

[Shane]

who is Jake?

[67ChevyRedneck]

My question is, what are they going to compare it to? What did they test for for emissions back in the late 60's early 70's? I know our trucks had those canister things, was there anything else?

[fastwillie 696969]

never will happen

[fastwillie 696969]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

My question is, what are they going to compare it to? What did they test for for emissions back in the late 60's early 70's? I know our trucks had those canister things, was there anything else?

pcv valve

[Longhorn Man]

there's all kinds of smog control items on there... you just don't picture them as smog control.
An air filter is smog control
the pipe going up to the air cleaner from the manifold,
Vac advance on the dist
The tranny controlled spark advance that was unplugged and remove 30 years ago,
PCV
Charchol canister on 71/72

There are smog standards for all passenger cars starting in 64. I am not sure when they started smogging light duty (10 - 30 series) trucks.
Cali used to smog all cars 64 to date, and just stopped 6 or 7 years ago. Many other states still do.
Don't say it won't/can't happen, Cali has already spent millions in preperation. It's a done deal.

[AceX]

Not gonna pass, so I'm not worried.

[914fan]

Thanks for the welcome. Ive been on board for a couple years. I read more than I post. I posted this on ALL the boards I play at. Mostly vintage boards, cause a carb is a carb, and tuning is tuning. Im on here for support with my 96 burb. I know that there are LOTS of people here with pre 76 trucks.

Jake is the moderator of one of the other boards I posted this on. I forgot to delete that part for this board. I dont know who the moderator is here. IF someone wants to move this to somewehre else, Thats fine. I didnt know where to put it.

Thanks again guys / gals.