Hearing Postponed to Consider California Bill to Require ANNUAL
Emissions Tests for Vehicles 15-Years Old
An Aug. 20th Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to consider
legislation (A.B. 616) to require annual Smog check inspections for
vehicles 15-years old and older has been postponed. A.B. 616 would also
require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be
deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. The
hearing will be rescheduled after the Legislature approves a budget for
We are aware that certain e-mail addresses for Appropriations Committee
members are being blocked. Accordingly, we are providing phone and fax
numbers for your use. We Urge You to Call or Fax Members of the Senate
Appropriations Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616
* A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality.
* A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped.
* A.B. 616 ignores 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 reduction
* A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven
* A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles
* A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars
* A.B. 616 would dramatically impact the ability of fixed and low income motorists from owning and driving their older vehicles
Please contact members of the California Senate Appropriations Committee
immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616.
Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Tom Torlakson (Chair)
Email: Senator.Torlakson@senate.ca.gov
Senator Dave Cox (Vice Chair)
Email: Senator.Cox@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Aanestad@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Ashburn@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Battin@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Cedillo@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Corbett@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Dutton@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Florez@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Kuehl@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Oropeza@senate.ca.gov
Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
Email: Senator.Ridley-Thomas@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Runner@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Simitian@senate.ca.gov
Senator Darrell Steinberg
Email: Senator.Steinberg@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Wyland@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Yee@senate.ca.gov