Hi, I am a newbie to the list. The following was lifted from a
fellow named Roy on the Lambo list. I don't live in CA, but
what happens in legislative sessions there seems to end up
in the legislating bodies around the U.S. I hope you folks
in California find it useful. Good Luck.
Percy Ballentine
> A little more information about California Senate bill *SB 708* (authored by
> Senator Florez), which if passed would make smog checks required of all
> (gasoline powered) cars in California up to *45* model years old starting
> in 2005.
>
> I spoke with *Michael* in Senator Florez' office today. He stated that they
> are trying to *define* classic cars in order to exempt them from this
> requirement. He also stated that if they could not do so, they would not go
> forward with the legislation. I asked if "public input" was sought and
> Michael said they would prefer *LETTERS* addressed to the Senator's
> Sacramento office (see address below). Letters should clearly state the
> writer's position on this issue. Let's provide that "public input" in a big
> way!
>
> I would also suggest that you contact (write or call) both your Assembly
> representative and your State Senator, to also state your opposition to the
> provisions of SB 708 (see link below to locate your state representatives).
>
> I ask that you help circulate this information by forwarding this
> information to any other relevant mailing lists you may be on. Below are
> links to the bill itself, the author, and a web site where you can locate
> your elected representatives.
>
> Send letters to the author of the bill to:
> Senator Dean Florez
> State Capitol, Room 4090
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> (916) 445-4641
> Fax (916) 327-5989
>
> Text of SB 708:
> <A
>HREF="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=sb_708&sess=CUR&house=B&author=florez";>http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=sb_708&sess=CUR&;
> house=B&author=florez</A>
>
> The web site of the author of the bill, Dean Florez, Democrat, Senate
> District 16, Shafter (near Bakersfield). His area comprises most of the San
> Joaquin Valley:
> <A
>HREF="http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/senator/florez/";>http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/senator/florez/
>
> </A>To find the contact information for your elected representatives, click
>on
> this link and enter your zip code:
> <A
>HREF="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html";>http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html</A>
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