Classic Cali Cat owers Have you seen this?

[texrep]

Sorry for the length of this.... But Cali Catz have you seen this....
Sounds like we need to get rid of Mr. Florez....

Don

BILL NUMBER: SB 708 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY Senator Florez

FEBRUARY 21, 2003

An act to amend Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to air pollution.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 708, as introduced, Florez. Air pollution: smog check.
(1) Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and
maintenance program (smog check), administered by the Department of
Consumer Affairs and the State Air Resources Board, that provides for
the inspection of all motor vehicles, except those specifically
exempted from the program, upon registration, biennially upon renewal
of registration, upon transfer of ownership, and in certain other
circumstances. Existing law exempts from those requirements, until
January 1, 2003, any motor vehicle manufactured prior to the 1974
model-year, and after that date, any motor vehicle that is 30 or more
model-years old.
This bill would delete the exemption for those motor vehicles, and
would instead, commencing January 1, 2005, exempt any motor vehicle
that is 45 or more model-years old.
(2) Existing law makes any violation of the smog check program, or
any order, rule, or regulation of the department adopted pursuant to
the program, a misdemeanor.
By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a
state-mandated local program.
(3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


SECTION 1. Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code is amended
to read:
44011. (a) All motor vehicles powered by internal combustion
engines that are registered within an area designated for program
coverage shall be required biennially to obtain a certificate of
compliance or noncompliance, except for all of the following:
(1) Every motorcycle, and every diesel-powered vehicle, until the
department, pursuant to Section 44012, implements test procedures
applicable to motorcycles or to diesel-powered vehicles, or both.
(2) Any motor vehicle that has been issued a certificate of
compliance or noncompliance or a repair cost waiver upon a change of
ownership or initial registration in this state during the preceding
six months.
(3) (A) Prior to January 1, 2003, any motor vehicle
manufactured prior to the 1974 model-year.
(B) Beginning January 1, 2003
2005 , any motor vehicle that is 30 45
or more model-years old.
(4) (A) Any motor vehicle four or less model-years old.
(B) Beginning January 1, 2004, any motor vehicle up to six
model-years old, unless the state board finds that providing an
exception for these vehicles will prohibit the state from meeting the
requirements of Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec.
7401 et seq.) or the state's commitments with respect to the state
implementation plan required by the Clean Air Act.
(C) Any motor vehicle excepted by this paragraph shall be subject
to testing and to certification requirements as determined by the
department, if any of the following apply:
(i) The department determines through remote sensing activities or
other means that there is a substantial probability that the vehicle
has a tampered emission control system or would fail for other cause
a smog check test as specified in Section 44012.
(ii) The vehicle was previously registered outside this state and
is undergoing initial registration in this state.
(iii) The vehicle is being registered as a specially constructed
vehicle.
(iv) The vehicle has been selected for testing pursuant to Section
44014.7 or any other provision of this chapter authorizing
out-of-cycle testing.
(5) In addition to the vehicles exempted pursuant to paragraph
(4), any motor vehicle or class of motor vehicles exempted pursuant
to subdivision (b) of Section 44024.5. It is the intent of the
Legislature that the department, pursuant to the authority granted by
this paragraph, exempt at least 15 percent of the lowest emitting
motor vehicles from the biennial smog check inspection.
(6) Any motor vehicle that the department determines would present
prohibitive inspection or repair problems.
(7) Any vehicle registered to the owner of a fleet licensed
pursuant to Section 44020 if the vehicle is garaged exclusively
outside the area included in program coverage, and is not primarily
operated inside the area included in program coverage.
(b) Vehicles designated for program coverage in enhanced areas
shall be required to obtain inspections from appropriate smog check
stations operating in enhanced areas.
44011. (a) All motor vehicles powered by internal combustion
engines that are registered within an area designated for program
coverage shall be required biennially to obtain a certificate of
compliance or noncompliance, except for all of the following:
(1) Every motorcycle, and every diesel-powered vehicle, until the
department, pursuant to Section 44012, implements test procedures
applicable to motorcycles or to diesel-powered vehicles, or both.
(2) Any motor vehicle that has been issued a certificate of
compliance or noncompliance or a repair cost waiver upon a change of
ownership or initial registration in this state during the preceding
six months.
(3) (A) Prior to January 1, 2003, any motor vehicle
manufactured prior to the 1974 model-year.
(B) Beginning January 1, 2003
2005 , any motor vehicle that is 30 45
or more model-years old.
(4) (A) Any motor vehicle four or less model-years old.
(B) The department, by regulation, may increase the exemption
provided by this paragraph to include any motor vehicle up to six or
less model-years old.
(C) Any motor vehicle excepted by this paragraph shall be subject
to testing and to certification requirements as determined by the
department, if any of the following apply:
(i) The department determines through remote sensing activities or
other means that there is a substantial probability that the vehicle
has a tampered emission control system or would fail for other cause
a smog check test as specified in Section 44012.
(ii) The vehicle was previously registered outside this state and
is undergoing initial registration in this state.
(iii) The vehicle is being registered as a specially constructed
vehicle.
(iv) The vehicle has been selected for testing pursuant to Section
44014.7 or any other provision of this chapter authorizing
out-of-cycle testing.
(5) In addition to the vehicles exempted pursuant to paragraph
(4), any motor vehicle or class of motor vehicles exempted pursuant
to subdivision (b) of Section 44024.5. It is the intent of the
Legislature that the department, pursuant to the authority granted by
this paragraph, exempt at least 15 percent of the lowest emitting
motor vehicles from the biennial smog check inspection.
(6) Any motor vehicle that the department determines would present
prohibitive inspection or repair problems.
(7) Any vehicle registered to the owner of a fleet licensed
pursuant to Section 44020 if the vehicle is garaged exclusively
outside the area included in program coverage, and is not primarily
operated inside the area included in program coverage.
(b) Vehicles designated for program coverage in enhanced areas
shall be required to obtain inspections from appropriate smog check
stations operating in enhanced areas.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.

[badcatt]

So what specal interest group owns Senator Florez? I'd bet its the New car industiry and/or tree huggers. Vote him out!

[Cougar king]

woah thats freakin long... but i didnt read the whole thing, is what he saying is that old cars are going to have to get smogged now?

[CrazyCat]

no way in hell that bill will pass. what are we gong to do, retrofit 1k worth of emissions crap to our cats? I think not.

I dont know politics, so someone explain. At what point do we contact our local (or Ca) office of _______? to voice our opinion on this?

[sixt9coug]

it would never pass. im not worried. if it does somehow pass, ill just do like my mechanic did.... buy an 80s GM ( gasp! ) G body that came with a diesel and drop in a 455. no smog for diesels so they would never know .

[LiLWrink]

I'm from Texas. Do Y'all need a rope?
Mr. Florez needs to know that messing around with our "golf game" is not the smartest career move he could make.
all I can say is Everybody need to make sure they make the polls and vote.
shane

[Tim B]

Here's the SEMA article and a link to your representatives. If you live in CA write!!

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=31171

[COUGRRRMAN]

Several similar bills have been introduced in other states and
a few have passed but not going back far enough to affect our cougars. this one goes back the farthest. I surely hope it doesn't pass but we must be aware that there are people in government and special interest groups that hate the vitage car folks and especially their classic cars.
I don't beleive that this one will pass but TEXREP, you need to post this on some other web sites like the Mustang club, and all the hot rod clubs that have all the 30's, 40's, and 50's cars in them. they would be interested to know about this for their cars in california as well.

[cmpcpro]

I will post this on Mustangworks, they have about 20 thousand members. And a classic mustang forum.

[texrep]

Thanks Chris.... This is really the ONLY forum I really participate in... Cause it's the best one out there!!! The more classic car owners that see this the better.....



Don

[xr7gt]

I composed a letter and sent it off.
I will make sure all that visit SoCal Cougar Club
will know what's going on.
Thanks Don

[CrazyCat]

thanks for the link Tim!

Anyone who is interested, go to this link and take 5 minutes of your time. Just type in your info and the email is drafted up and sent for you. Just copy and paste the specific bill info from the link Tim posted.



http://www.congressweb.com/framesets/sema.htm

[xr7gt]

Encouraging to see someone in Sacramento doesn't have their head up their butt.
Here it is:
Thank you for your contact expressing your concern over S.B.708- legislation aimed at raising the smog exemption from vehicles over 30 years old to vehicles 45 years and older. It is vital that I know the opinions of the people in my district and I appreciate you taking the time to share yours.

While the intention of the bill - improving air quality - is admirable. I see this kind of legislation as another example of over—the—top government regulation. During my tenure in the California State legislature. I have been a strong supporter of reducing, and where possible, Eliminating all unnecessary government regulations and taxes.

In order to comply with the new mandates of federal Clean Air Act, the Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) is directing 36% of all vehicles in enhanced areas to test-only stations for their Smog Checks. This is up from the state-mandated minimum of fifteen percent that went into effect January 1, 1995. As you can see, in just 8 years the state has effectively doubled the number of cars required to go to test—only sites.

I mention this because only 2% of this total is randomly selected. Using the High Emitter Profile an equation that identifies the vehicles most likely to fail their smog check chooses the remaining 34%. As a result, virtually every car required to get smog checked under S.B. 708 will be forced into this higher priced category.

Unlike my colleagues who support this bill, I understand that the vast majority of the vehicles in question are not driven on a regular daily basis. They are instead, collectibles and hobby cars shown at classic car events and rarely leave the owner’s garage. Therefore, they are not a significant source of air pollution and should not have to face these excessive and intrusive regulations.

[texrep]

WOW...Now if we can just get the rest of them to think that way


Don