This thing is dead!! If you go to the following site :
http://info.sen.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postq...use=B&site=sen
You can see the revision history of the bill. The version amended on 3/26/03 removes all language related to pre-1974 cars. This bill is now simply about providing smog-related repair assistance to low-income individuals. The initial version looked pretty scary, but we're out of the woods - for now. Thanks to all who called/wrote in.