OFF THE WIRE
Subject: Action Alert: SB 435 - Motorcycle Smog Bill - Scheduled for June 14th!
Last year SB 435 passed out of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee only after the author, Fran Pavley, agreed to remove the provision that would have required motorcycles to be included in the smog check program, same as cars. It then went to the Assembly Transportation Committee to be heard but was stalled there until this year. We now have a date for the hearing and are trying to get the revised language so we know what exactly what we're up against. The original bll only targeted model year 2000 and later but rumor has it that the revision will target exhaust system modifications to any make and model year.
We'll send out another Action Alert as information becomes available, most likely asking for phone calls and letters to the members of the Assembly Transportation Committee. Also, if it's possible for you to attend the hearing, plan to do so on June 14th at 1:30 p.m. in room 4202, 4th floor at the Capitol.
If you've got signed petitions protesting the bill it's time to send them to the State Office to be bundled up and sent to Sacramento. There's still time to collect more if you plan on going to any events this weekend but then don't delay sending them in.
Please pass this on to everyone you know who rides.
View the history and most current public posting of the bill language here.
