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From: "Arthur H. Smith" <arthurhsmith@compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:21:13 -0400
sorry to bomb both lists but I thought this might be of inerest to New
Hampshire owners of old cars.
I got this of the SEMA web site...... don't know how old it is 


        New Hampshire Introduces Bill to Increase
       Registration Fees for Older Vehicles (Model
                    Years 1943-1974)



     A bill (H.B. 639) has been introduced in the New Hampshire
     legislature that would change current law to significantly and
     unfairly reduce the numbers of vehicles and motorcycles that
     could register as antiques. Under the bill, only vehicles
     manufactured in 1942 or earlier could register as antiques
     and qualify for reduced registration fees. This bill would
     directly affect all vehicles manufactured between 1943-1974
     that were previously registered as antiques. 

     We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators to
     Oppose H.B. 639

          H.B. 639 is a blatant attempt to fill state coffers on the
          backs of vehicle collectors and hobbyists. 
          H.B. 639 raises the registration fee from $6 to $25.20
          for model year 1943-1974 passenger vehicles. 
          H.B. 639 forces model year 1943-1974 vehicles to
          undergo the same emissions testing requirements as
          newer cars. 
          H.B. 639 takes away the right of owners of model
          year 1943-1974 vehicles to display year of vehicle
          manufacture license plates. 
          H.B. 639 eliminates the prestige and added value of
          owning a 1943-1974 vehicle that the term "antique"
          confers. Losing the antique registration status can also
          have a negative effect on obtaining classic car
          insurance and on potential resale value. 

     Contact the New Hampshire House Transportation
     Committee members (see list below) and your own state
     legislators immediately to oppose this legislation. If you need
     assistance in determining who your legislators are, please
     contact the New Hampshire Legislature's General
     Information Line at 603/271-1110. This information can also
     be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at
     202/783-6007 or via the Internet at
     http://www.sema.org/fedleg/. 

     Please fax a copy of your letters to us at 202/783-6024 or
     mail to: 
                  SEMA Washington Office
                 1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
                   Washington, DC 20004
             Attention: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill 


       NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
                 COMMITTEE MEMBERS


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