Attn. Ohio bulders - House Bill 199 hearing on 1/27

[cwrandolph]

I meant Ohio Builders - not Ohio Bulders
I hope that it's OK to post this - it would be great to get this bill passed. If there is anyone (a group would be better) willing to travel to the State House in Columbus to appear at this hearing I'm sure it would help our chances. I am traveling for work & will be out of the country. The hearing is on Wed., Jan. 27 at 10:30 AM.

FYI - This bill would allow us to title our cars as model year 1964,1965, or whatever. Please pass this info on to any street rod friends.


URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)

Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Committee on Wed., Jan. 27

SEMA model legislation (H.B. 199) that would create a vehicle registration and titling classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles will be considered by the Ohio House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 27. H.B. 199 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The bill allows kit cars and replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation that the body of the vehicle was constructed to resemble. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Kenny Yuko, is attempting to identify Ohio hobbyists or businesses that would like to appear at the hearing to testify in favor of the bill. If you would be interested in testifying, please contact me immediately at stevem@sema.org

For Those Unable to Testify, We Urge You to Contact All Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for H.B. 199

For those interested in attending the hearing to voice support, the committee will meet on Wed., Jan. 27 at the following address and time:

State House

1 Capitol Square, Room 17

Columbus, Ohio

10:30 AM

· H.B. 199 provides specific registration/titling classes and license plates for street rods and customs.

· H.B. 199 includes street rods and customs (including replicas) in the historical motor vehicle definition for the purpose of holding these vehicles only to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle.

H.B. 199 provides that a replica vehicle can be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it was constructed to resemble.

· H.B. 199 permits street rods and custom vehicles to display blue dot taillights.


Ohio House Transportation and Infrastructure


Representative Robert Hagan – Chair

Phone: 614/466-9435 614/466-9435
Fax: 614/719-3960
Email: district60@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Dale Mallory

Phone: 614/466-1645 614/466-1645
Fax: 614/719-3586
Email: district32@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Linda Bolon

Phone: 614/466-8022 614/466-8022
Fax: 614/719-6971
Email: district01@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative John Patrick Carney

Phone: 614/466-2473 614/466-2473
Fax: 614/719-6961
Email: district22@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative John Domenick

Phone: 614/466-3735 614/466-3735
Fax: 614/719-6995
Email: district95@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Mike Foley

Phone: 614/466-3350 614/466-3350
Fax: 614/719-3910
Email: district14@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Kenny Yuko

Phone: 614/466-8012 614/466-8012
Fax: 614/719-0007
Email: district07@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Courtney Eric Combs

Phone: 614/644-6721 614/644-6721
Fax: 614/719-6954
Email: district54@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Troy Balderson

Phone: 614/644-6014 614/644-6014
Fax: 614/719-6994
Email: district94@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Jeffrey McClain

Phone: 614/644-6265 614/644-6265
Fax: 614/719-6982
Email: district82@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Margaret Ruhl

Phone: 614/466-1431 614/466-1431
Fax: 614/719-6990
Email: district90@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative Joe Uecker

Phone: 614/466-8134 614/466-8134
Fax: 614/719-3966
Email: district66@ohr.state.oh.us



Representative James Zehringer

Phone: 614/466-6344 614/466-6344
Fax: 614/719-3977
Email: district77@ohr.state.oh.us



Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org

[StreetSnake]

I sent steve an email. I can go over and testify. Anyone want to pass along "our" talking points.

[cwrandolph]

StreetSnake,
That would be great if you can get to the State House to testify.
This is what I emailed to each of the representatives:

Dear Representative XXXXXX,

Please help send a message to the motor sports community that Ohio is friendly towards their hobby. The knowledge gained by working on a project car is a valuable asset and is applicable to many high tech professions. In these tough economic times it is important for Ohio's labor force (especially our youth) to be exposed to the many technologies represented by classic cars, street rods, and kit cars.

H.B 199 would allow hobbyists to build cars which are equipped according to the model year that the vehicle represents instead of requiring unreasonable and expensive alterations.

Please lend your support to H.B. 199

Sincerely,

[joyridin']

This is good. Now we need to get rid of the $20 late fee on plates.

[StreetSnake]

Just trying to drum up a little support. I truly believe this would be a great win for us Cobra enthusiasts here in Ohio.