California Legislature at it again?

Probably behind the times and nothing new with these guys in thier offices making up things to do to the rest of the population of the state I suppose.
At the bottom is the link to this and a list of Senators and thier contact info if anyone wanted to contact them about the issue.
They'll keep at it til they get it I think. Then once gotten they will come up with even more things to hamper the old car owner. Not to mention the dominoe effect it will have when it comes to other states.

Deb
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Legislative Alert: Old Cars May Need Emissions Testing

by TonyB on Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:31 am

Legislation (S.B. 1549) has been introduced in the California State Senate by Senator Dean Florez (senator.florez@sen.ca.gov) to repeal the state’s 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 California’s 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.
  
  California’s current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of pre-1976 motor vehicles on emissions and air quality.
  
  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.
  
  Pre-1976 antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained.

Repeal of the exemption in the San Joaquin Valley could lead the Legislature to target other areas in the state in the future.

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!

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HI Deb
Here in Idaho we have to Air test anything from 65 and newer. I don't kown how they put a limit on the older cars how would they know what would be execptable limits??
Tim

Would that mean any car before 1972 that never had emisions equipment would also have to comply?

How does a car comply if it was never subject to emisions designs when it was built?

if the law passes then I drive my car without registering it. If somebody tries to take it from me I will shoot them..

how that for macho talk ???

[quote=ShotRod64;1401113]Probably behind the times and nothing new with these guys in thier offices making up things to do to the rest of the population of the state I suppose.
At the bottom is the link to this and a list of Senators and thier contact info if anyone wanted to contact them about the issue.
They'll keep at it til they get it I think. Then once gotten they will come up with even more things to hamper the old car owner. Not to mention the dominoe effect it will have when it comes to other states.

Deb
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Legislative Alert: Old Cars May Need Emissions Testing

by TonyB on Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:31 am

Hi Kids, This is Mr. Robinson. Can you say Revenue generation?

CA State can't (or won't) stop spending money they don'thave, soooooo! let's find another fanatic minority to "stick it to" - it worked for Smokers, Drinkers and SUV's. Might as well try it with pre-1976 cars too. Don'cha know.

Most countries get the message after a few bond issues are turned back - but not California. I figure if we let the state go down the toilet, sooner or later it will stop being a magnet for " your tired, your sick..." - read it yourself, its in the statue of Liberty.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Originally Posted by pedal2themetal45

HI Deb
Here in Idaho we have to Air test anything from 65 and newer. I don't kown how they put a limit on the older cars how would they know what would be execptable limits??
Tim

I'm sure they'd make something up! That is a good question.