Bill A.B. 3053 has been defeated!

Thanks to all the readers of my last blog, who, disgusted with Assemblymember Dave Jones' attempt to sneak language to require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older into bill A.B. 3053, took the time to call or emaill select California state senators, urging them to oppose the bill.

A brief recap; a proposal to require annual smog inspections for vehicles 15 years old and loder had been previously introduced and defeated in bill A.B. 616, earlier this year.  Unhappy with that outcome, state assemblymember Jones reintroduced the launguage into completely unrelated bill A.B. 3053 in the final days of legislative session -- a clear attempt to "bushwack" challengers of the bill and automotive enthusiasts everywhere.

Here's the official presss release from our friends at SEMA's Sema Action Network (SAN) regarding the issue:

CALIFORNIA BILL TO REQUIRE ANNUAL EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS FOR OLDER CARS FAILS . . . AGAIN!

The SAN defeated California legislation to require annual (rather than biennial) smog-check inspections for vehicles 15 years old and older. The bill would also have required that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which could then be used to scrap older cars. In an effort to sneak the bill through in the closing days of the legislative session, California Assemblyman Dave Jones amended a completely unrelated bill with the annual smog-check inspection language.

While pre-'76 motor vehicles would have remained exempt under existing California law, this proposal ignored the fact that vehicles 15 years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reductions. This latest action represents the second time the SAN was able to defeat this legislation.

Special thanks to the countless enthusiasts and car clubs whose quick and powerful response to this harmful bill prevented it from moving forward.



Get involved with more efforts!  visit www.sema.org for details.