In addition to SB 42 which has received its share of publicity on this
list, there are two other Senate Bills which also deserve all of our
support.
SB 40 by Senator Johannessen - Vehicles: Smog Impact Fee.
This bill would repeal the existing $300.00 (payable at time of CA
registration) smog impact fee for post 1975 gasoline and 1980 diesel
powered automobiles previously registered out of state.
SB 61 by Senator Haynes - Vehicle Inspection & maintenance.
Existing law, modified in 1994 to create the Smog Check II program,
provided for testing at test-only stations, required additional tests at
smog check stations, allowed the use of remote sensing to identify gross
polluters, and eliminated repair cost limits.
This bill would delete the changes made commencing in 1994, restore
former provision of the vehicle inspection and maintenance law, and make
other related changes. This bill would also provide that no vehicle shall
be subject to any emission standard the varies from the standards
applicable to the vehicle at the time that the vehicle was manufactured,
or to any standard for tailpipe emissions that is stricter than the
standards applicable pursuant to federal laws. The bell would generally
prohibit any regulation to be adopted or revised by the State Air
Resources Board pertaining to motor vehicle emissions until it has been
submitted to the Legislature and the Legislature has enacted a statute
authorizing the adoption of the regulation. The bill also states the
intent of the Legislature is than no further revision be made to the
program until valid scientific test have been made to verify the
effectiveness in reducing pollution while lacking toxic effect or causing
harm to vehicle components. No program shall provide for mandatory
roadside inspections of for the confiscation of any vehicles.
I urge every Californian to write, call, and or e-mial there senators and
assemblymen to support these bills.
Dick 8>)
Vintage Parts & Products
Camarillo, CA
Have MG will travel
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