This just in from SEMA--it's very, very important for you to read this news alert and call or email the representatives listed. California is preparing to eliminate the rolling exemption so that all 1976-and-older cars will forever need to be emissions tested. You may not care about those cars now, but you may care in years to come, and we can't let this type of legislation get any more traction. Please help.

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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Important Update)

Emissions Exemption Repeal Bill Scheduled for April 12 Hearing in Sacramento

        Thank you for your enthusiastic response to our previous messages regarding A.B. 2683, the California legislation that would repeal the state's current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older.  As you are aware, A.B. 2683 would repeal the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replace it with a law requiring the permanent testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. The bill will be considered in the California Assembly's Transportation Committee on April 12.  We will provide additional information as it becomes available.   

We Urge You to Contact the Members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to A.B. 2683

Our arguments are the same:

• Existing law in California exempts all vehicles 30 years old and older from emissions testing. 
  
  
• California's current emissions-testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30 years old and older on vehicle emissions and air quality.
  
  
• Vehicles 30 years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source for emissions reduction.
  
  
• Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle).
  
  
• Legislators and regulators are 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!  
  

California Assembly Transportation Committee

Jenny Oropeza (Chair),
Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Oropeza@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2055

Guy S. Houston (Vice Chair)
Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2015

Patricia Bates
Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Bates@assembly.ca.gov>     
(916) 319-2073

John Benoit
Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.benoit@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2064

Patty Berg
Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Berg@assembly.ca.gov>       
(916) 319-2001

Wilma Chan
Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chan@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2016

Judy Chu
Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Chu@assembly.ca.gov> 
(916) 319-2049

Christine Kehoe
Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Kehoe@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2076

Jay La Suer
Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Lasuer@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2077

Tim Leslie
Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Leslie@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2004

Carol Liu
Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Liu@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2044

John Longville
Assemblymember.Longville@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Longville@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2062

Dennis Mountjoy
Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Mountjoy@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2059

George Nakano
Assemblymember.Nakano@assembly.ca.gov <http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a53/mailform.htm> |
(916) 319-2053

Nicole Parra
Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Parra@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2030

Fran Pavley
Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Pavley@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2041

Simon Salinas
Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2028

Joe Simitian
Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2021

Todd Spitzer
Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly.ca.gov <mailto:Assemblymember.spitzer@assembly.ca.gov>
(916) 319-2071