April News from SEMA

Caucus Corner

The SEMA-supported caucus is a bipartisan group of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love and appreciation for automobiles. A recruiting effort initiated this year has so far yielded 65 new lawmakers. The caucus now has 371 members from all 50 states.

Here are its members:

Indiana:

Senator Brandt Hershman
Senator Dennis Kruse
Senator Sue Landske
Representative Wes Culver
Representative Tom Knollman
Representative P. Eric Turner

Louisiana:

Senator A.G. Crowe
Senator Ben Nevers
Senator Francis Thompson
Senator Mike Walsworth
Representative Jeffery Arnold
Representative Damon Baldone
Representative Girod Jackson III
Representative John LaBruzzo
Representative Anthony Ligi
Representative Nickie Monica
Representative M.J. Smiley

Michigan:

Senator Glenn Anderson
Senator Nancy Cassis
Senator Ron Jelinek
Representative Douglas Geiss
Representative Chuck Moss
Representative David Agema
Representative Bill Caul
Representative Rick Jones
Representative Richard LeBlanc
Representative Tom Pearce
Representative John Proos
Representative Bettie Cook Scott
Representative Joel Sheltrown

Tennessee:

Senator Tim Burchett
Representative Vince Dean
Representative JoAnne Favors
Representative Craig Fitzhugh
Representative Jim Hackworth
Representative Sherry Jones
Representative Gary Moore
Representative John Tidwell
Representative Joe Towns
Representative Les Winningham
Representative Eddie Yokley

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Legislative Quicks Hits

Tennessee Antique Vehicles: SEMA-supported legislation has been introduced in the Tennessee State Legislature that would amend the state’s current law defining antique motor vehicles to permit use of these vehicles for general transportation purposes. Under current Tennessee law, use of antique vehicles is strictly limited to club activities, exhibits, tours and for general transportation only on Saturday and Sunday.

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Newly Introduced Legislation

Note: The following state bills are not laws. They were recently introduced and are currently under consideration by the respective state legislatures:

Antique

Tennessee SB 921/HB 985: Would remove the requirement that antique vehicles displaying an antique license plate, be driven only on Saturday or Sunday and allow their use for general transportation.

Emissions

Tennessee SB 323/HB 661: Would allow vehicles that have been identified by remote sensing devices to skip an inspection at an emissions inspection station if the county air pollution control board decides to use remote devices.

Tennessee SB 747/ HB1710: Would direct the air pollution control board to adopt California emissions standards once states representing 50% of the U.S. population adopt California emissions standards.

Miscellaneous

Michigan SB 276: Would amend the vehicle law to allow dangling ornaments or other objects to hang from a rearview mirror.

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Early May 2009 Events

Indiana
May 3, Raub
Spring Fling Car-Bike Show
Sponsor: The Boyz Car Club
Information: www.theboyzcarclub.com or 815/429-3838

Michigan
May 2–3, Ypsi
30th Annual Show & Shine
Sponsor: Ypsi Area Street Rods
Information: www.yasr.com or 734/649-7980