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

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Thu Feb 01 2001 - 22:32:18 EST


I get this stuff from SEMA all the time; I'm on the "Action Network" too.
It's a good source of info.

Richard in San Antonio

On Thu, 1 Feb 2001 19:35:48 -0500 "Jim Yeagley" <jyeag@core.com> writes:
>
> 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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