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SEMA Action Network · 02-17-2011, 04:01 PM

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62896

Legislation (H.B. 1933) to increase the age requirement for vehicles eligible for registration as “collector vehicles” has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature by Representative Fred Finn (fred.finn@leg.wa.gov). Under the bill, vehicles seeking registration as collector vehicles would be required to be at least 40 years old. Currently, vehicles 30 years old or older are eligible for collector vehicle status and plates and the one-time registration fee. The bill also creates penalties for violating the limited-use provisions. A public hearing to consider the bill is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

We Urge You to Contact Members of the Washington House Transportation Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 1933

For those interested in attending the hearing to voice opposition, the Committee will meet on Tue., Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the following address:

House Hearing Room B
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504

· H.B. 1933 makes it more difficult to register legitimate collector vehicles, which are limited to club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades and occasional pleasure driving.

· H.B. 1933 assesses monetary penalties for use violations and qualifies a third violation as a misdemeanor which will require collector plates to be replaced with standard plates for an annual registration fee.

· H.B. 1933 does not define “occasional pleasure driving” or designate what action would constitute a use violation.

· H.B. 1933 requires the Department of Licensing to establish a method for law enforcement to readily access collector vehicle information using the collector vehicle’s plate number.

H.B. 1933 ignores the fact that existing collector vehicles constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are well-maintained and infrequently operated.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Washington House Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 1933.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.

Washington House Transportation Committee

Representative Judy Clibborn - Chair
Phone: 360/786-7926
Email: judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov

Representative Andy Billig - Vice Chair
Phone: 360/786-7888
Email: andy.billig@leg.wa.gov

Representative Marko Liias - Vice Chair
Phone: 360/786-7972
Email: marko.liias@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Armstrong
Phone: 360/786-7832
Email: mike.armstrong@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jan Angel
Phone: 360/786-7964
Email: jan.angel@leg.wa.gov

Representative Katrina Asay
Phone: 360/786-7830
Email: katrina.asay@leg.wa.gov

Representative Deb Eddy
Phone: 360/786-7848
Email: deb.eddy@leg.wa.gov

Representative Fred Finn
Phone: 360/786-7902
Email: fred.finn@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joe Fitzgibbon
Phone: 360/786-7952
Email: joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mark Hargrove
Phone: 360/786-7918
Email: mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov

Representative Laurie Jinkins
Phone: 360/786-7930
Email: laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov

Representative Norm Johnson
Phone: 360/786-7810
Email: norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brad Klippert
Phone: 360/786-7882
Email: brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dan Kristiansen
Phone: 360/786-7967
Email: dan.kristiansen@leg.wa.gov

Representative Connie Ladenburg
Phone: 360/786-7906
Email: connie.ladenburg@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jim McCune
Phone: 360/786-7824
Email: jim.mccune@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jim Moeller
Phone: 360/786-7872
Email: jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jeff Morris
Phone: 360/786-7970
Email: jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov

Representative Luis Moscoso
Phone: 360/786-7900
Email: luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jason Overstreet
Phone: 360/786-7980
Email: jason.overstreet@leg.wa.gov

Representative Chris Reykdal
Phone: 360/786-7940
Email: chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov

Representative Ann Rivers
Phone: 360/786-7850
Email: ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jay Rodne
Phone: 360/786-7852
Email: jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov

Representative Christine Rolfes
Phone: 360/786-7842
Email: christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Phone: 360/786-7880
Email: cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Matt Shea
Phone: 360/786-7984
Email: matt.shea@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dean Takko
Phone: 360/786-7806
Email: dean.takko@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dave Upthegrove
Phone: 360/786-7868
Email: dave.upthegrove@leg.wa.gov

Representative Hans Zeiger
Phone: 360/786-7968
Email: hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov

bee sting · 02-17-2011, 04:19 PM

Thats for the info ..I have Org. Va 1955 plates on my 55 Chevy Belair but it's nice to drive it whenever i want and not get hassled by the police .

SEMA Action Network · 02-18-2011, 09:07 AM

You're welcome. This is the type of stuff we work on for the hobbyist but we can't get it done without folks like you. Spread the word about us and to join SAN at www.SEMASAN.com. We're 100% free and only keep you informed and give you what you need to stand-up for the hobby.

bee sting · 02-19-2011, 11:49 AM

Will do..I'll add it to my tri5 website.

3 SS's · 02-21-2011, 04:28 PM

here in CT it's 20yrs for the plates and 25 for emmisions exemption, the plate thing is a savior though, with the plates comes a reduced tax rate on my property taxes...I believe I pay around $27 a year for both my Chevelles vs $580 for the 010 Camaro

SEMA Action Network · 02-24-2011, 09:55 AM

Sorry for the late notice, but this will be voted on TODAY at 1:30 p.m. Pacific! If you haven't contacted the House Transportation Committee, please do so immediately!

02-17-2011, 04:01 PM	#1
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	Washington Introduces Bill to Restrict Access to Collector License Plates http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62896 Legislation (H.B. 1933) to increase the age requirement for vehicles eligible for registration as “collector vehicles” has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature by Representative Fred Finn (fred.finn@leg.wa.gov). Under the bill, vehicles seeking registration as collector vehicles would be required to be at least 40 years old. Currently, vehicles 30 years old or older are eligible for collector vehicle status and plates and the one-time registration fee. The bill also creates penalties for violating the limited-use provisions. A public hearing to consider the bill is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2011. We Urge You to Contact Members of the Washington House Transportation Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 1933 For those interested in attending the hearing to voice opposition, the Committee will meet on Tue., Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the following address: House Hearing Room B John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA 98504 · H.B. 1933 makes it more difficult to register legitimate collector vehicles, which are limited to club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades and occasional pleasure driving. · H.B. 1933 assesses monetary penalties for use violations and qualifies a third violation as a misdemeanor which will require collector plates to be replaced with standard plates for an annual registration fee. · H.B. 1933 does not define “occasional pleasure driving” or designate what action would constitute a use violation. · H.B. 1933 requires the Department of Licensing to establish a method for law enforcement to readily access collector vehicle information using the collector vehicle’s plate number. H.B. 1933 ignores the fact that existing collector vehicles constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are well-maintained and infrequently operated. DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Washington House Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 1933. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance. Washington House Transportation Committee Representative Judy Clibborn - Chair Phone: 360/786-7926 Email: judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov Representative Andy Billig - Vice Chair Phone: 360/786-7888 Email: andy.billig@leg.wa.gov Representative Marko Liias - Vice Chair Phone: 360/786-7972 Email: marko.liias@leg.wa.gov Representative Mike Armstrong Phone: 360/786-7832 Email: mike.armstrong@leg.wa.gov Representative Jan Angel Phone: 360/786-7964 Email: jan.angel@leg.wa.gov Representative Katrina Asay Phone: 360/786-7830 Email: katrina.asay@leg.wa.gov Representative Deb Eddy Phone: 360/786-7848 Email: deb.eddy@leg.wa.gov Representative Fred Finn Phone: 360/786-7902 Email: fred.finn@leg.wa.gov Representative Joe Fitzgibbon Phone: 360/786-7952 Email: joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov Representative Mark Hargrove Phone: 360/786-7918 Email: mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov Representative Laurie Jinkins Phone: 360/786-7930 Email: laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov Representative Norm Johnson Phone: 360/786-7810 Email: norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov Representative Brad Klippert Phone: 360/786-7882 Email: brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov Representative Dan Kristiansen Phone: 360/786-7967 Email: dan.kristiansen@leg.wa.gov Representative Connie Ladenburg Phone: 360/786-7906 Email: connie.ladenburg@leg.wa.gov Representative Jim McCune Phone: 360/786-7824 Email: jim.mccune@leg.wa.gov Representative Jim Moeller Phone: 360/786-7872 Email: jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov Representative Jeff Morris Phone: 360/786-7970 Email: jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov Representative Luis Moscoso Phone: 360/786-7900 Email: luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov Representative Jason Overstreet Phone: 360/786-7980 Email: jason.overstreet@leg.wa.gov Representative Chris Reykdal Phone: 360/786-7940 Email: chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov Representative Ann Rivers Phone: 360/786-7850 Email: ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov Representative Jay Rodne Phone: 360/786-7852 Email: jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov Representative Christine Rolfes Phone: 360/786-7842 Email: christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov Representative Cindy Ryu Phone: 360/786-7880 Email: cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov Representative Matt Shea Phone: 360/786-7984 Email: matt.shea@leg.wa.gov Representative Dean Takko Phone: 360/786-7806 Email: dean.takko@leg.wa.gov Representative Dave Upthegrove Phone: 360/786-7868 Email: dave.upthegrove@leg.wa.gov Representative Hans Zeiger Phone: 360/786-7968 Email: hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov

02-17-2011, 04:19 PM	#2
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Thats for the info ..I have Org. Va 1955 plates on my 55 Chevy Belair but it's nice to drive it whenever i want and not get hassled by the police . __________________

02-19-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Will do..I'll add it to my tri5 website. __________________

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SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	You're welcome. This is the type of stuff we work on for the hobbyist but we can't get it done without folks like you. Spread the word about us and to join SAN at www.SEMASAN.com. We're 100% free and only keep you informed and give you what you need to stand-up for the hobby.

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3 SS's Drives: Chevelle SS's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: outta my mind Posts: 3,034 View My Garage	here in CT it's 20yrs for the plates and 25 for emmisions exemption, the plate thing is a savior though, with the plates comes a reduced tax rate on my property taxes...I believe I pay around $27 a year for both my Chevelles vs $580 for the 010 Camaro

02-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#6
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	Sorry for the late notice, but this will be voted on TODAY at 1:30 p.m. Pacific! If you haven't contacted the House Transportation Committee, please do so immediately!