Fw: SEMA Action Network Legislative Alert - Oregon Introduces Anti-Hobby Raised Vehicle Legislation

From: Jim Yeagley (jyeag@core.com)
Date: Thu Feb 01 2001 - 19:35:48 EST


Is anyone interested in getting this kind of information?
Jim

> LEGISLATIVE ALERT
>
>
> Oregon Reintroduces Bill to Limit Suspension/Tire Alterations
>
> Attention all 4x4 clubs and enthusiasts in Oregon. It's Back! A bill
> (S.B. 453) has been introduced in the Oregon legislature that would
severely
> limit vehicle suspension, body lift and wheel/tire alterations.
> Specifically, S.B. 453 would ban vehicles whose bumpers are elevated more
> than 3 inches over the original manufactured bumper clearance.
>
>
> We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators Immediately to
> Oppose S.B. 453
>
> · S.B. 453 would ban reasonably altered vehicles due to overstated
concerns
> with bumper mismatch.
>
> · S.B. 453 discriminates against hobbyists and aftermarket parts makers by
> leaving it solely to the vehicle manufacturers to choose bumper heights.
>
> · S.B. 453 would force owners of modified vehicles to spend large sums of
> money to reinstall original components.
>
> · S.B. 453 would ban useful alterations that provide adequate clearance
for
> on/off road capability and accommodate heavy loads, larger tires, improved
> suspension and water-fording capability.
>
> This bill tramples on the rights of 4x4 vehicle enthusiasts in Oregon.
> Contact the Senate General Government and Transportation Committee members
> (see attached list) and your own state legislators immediately to oppose
> this legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your
> legislators are, please contact the Oregon Legislative Assembly's General
> Information Line at 503/986-1187. This information can also be obtained
by
> calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007 or via the
Internet
> at www.sema.org/fedleg/legislatorrequest. Please fax a copy of your
letters
> to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:
>
>
> SEMA Washington Office
> 1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
> Washington, DC 20004
> Attention: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill
>
>
> CONTACT LIST:
>
> OREGON SENATE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
>
>
> Senator Gary George, Chairman
> Party: R
> District: 2
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1702
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-214, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: george.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/george/
>
> Senator Rick Metsger, Vice Chairman
> Party: D
> District: 14
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1714
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-301, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: metsger.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/metsger/
>
> Senator Margaret Carter
> Party: D
> District: 8
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1708
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-215, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: carter.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/carter/
>
> Senator Bev Clarno
> Party: R
> District: 27
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1727
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-210, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: clarno.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/clarno/
>
> Senator Ken Messerle
> Party: R
> District: 24
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1724
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-218, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: messerle.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/messerle/
>
> LEGISLATIVE ALERT
>
>
> Oregon Reintroduces Bill to Limit Suspension/Tire Alterations
>
> Attention all 4x4 clubs and enthusiasts in Oregon. It's Back! A bill
> (S.B. 453) has been introduced in the Oregon legislature that would
severely
> limit vehicle suspension, body lift and wheel/tire alterations.
> Specifically, S.B. 453 would ban vehicles whose bumpers are elevated more
> than 3 inches over the original manufactured bumper clearance.
>
>
> We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators Immediately to
> Oppose S.B. 453
>
> · S.B. 453 would ban reasonably altered vehicles due to overstated
concerns
> with bumper mismatch.
>
> · S.B. 453 discriminates against hobbyists and aftermarket parts makers by
> leaving it solely to the vehicle manufacturers to choose bumper heights.
>
> · S.B. 453 would force owners of modified vehicles to spend large sums of
> money to reinstall original components.
>
> · S.B. 453 would ban useful alterations that provide adequate clearance
for
> on/off road capability and accommodate heavy loads, larger tires, improved
> suspension and water-fording capability.
>
>
> This bill tramples on the rights of 4x4 vehicle enthusiasts in Oregon.
> Contact the Senate General Government and Transportation Committee members
> (see attached list) and your own state legislators immediately to oppose
> this legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your
> legislators are, please contact the Oregon Legislative Assembly's General
> Information Line at 503/986-1187. This information can also be obtained
by
> calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007 or via the
Internet
> at www.sema.org/fedleg/legislatorrequest. Please fax a copy of your
letters
> to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:
>
>
> SEMA Washington Office
> 1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
> Washington, DC 20004
> Attention: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill
>
> CONTACT LIST:
> OREGON SENATE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
>
>
> Senator Gary George, Chairman
> Party: R
> District: 2
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1702
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-214, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: george.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/george/
>
> Senator Rick Metsger, Vice Chairman
> Party: D
> District: 14
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1714
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-301, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: metsger.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/metsger/
>
> Senator Margaret Carter
> Party: D
> District: 8
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1708
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-215, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: carter.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/carter/
>
> Senator Bev Clarno
> Party: R
> District: 27
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1727
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-210, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: clarno.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/clarno/
>
> Senator Ken Messerle
> Party: R
> District: 24
> Capitol Phone: 503-986-1724
> Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE S-218, Salem Or 97301
> Email Address: messerle.sen@state.or.us
> Web page Address: http://www.leg.state.or.us/messerle/
>
>
>



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