Legislative Alert TX

[cookiedan@domain.elided (Daniel Nees)]

LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Texas Introduces Bill to Implement Vehicle Scrappage Program and
Emissions Test Old Cars 
	
A bill (H.B. 1550) has been introduced in the Texas legislature that
would implement a vehicle scrappage program and extend the state's
emissions inspection to include vehicles up to 35 model years old. We
are extremely concerned that this scrappage program will limit sales
opportunities for our member companies, deny hobbyists the availability
of vintage cars and parts for restoration projects and needlessly force
1960s-era vehicles to undergo emissions tests. 
We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators to Oppose This Bill
 
H.B. 1550 allows "smokestack" industries to avoid reducing their own
emissions by buying and destroying older cars. By avoiding cleanup,
these industries expose nearby low-income neighborhoods to higher levels
of dangerous pollutants. 
H.B. 1550 increases the pool of vehicles eligible for scrappage by
moving the emissions inspection exemption from 25 to 35 model years. 
H.B. 1550 ignores the fact that scrapping vehicles is not a
cost-effective method to reduce emissions. In addition, these programs
are difficult to police and subject to fraud. 
H.B. 1550 ignores the fact that older cars are infrequently used,
generally well-maintained and not a good source of emissions reductions. 
H.B. 1550 ignores the fact that lower income car owners cannot afford to
purchase a new vehicle with the money provided by scrappage programs. 
Contact your state legislators and oppose this legislation. This bill
tramples on the rights of business owners, vehicle enthusiasts and
collectors in Texas. If you need assistance in determining who your
legislators are, please contact the Texas Legislature Information Lines
at 512-463-1252 for the Senate and 512-463-0845 for the House of
Representatives. 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/legislatorrequest.

_____Dan Nees_____
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