Arizona-LEGISLATIVE ALERT

ginpunk · ginpunk's Garage

Older Cars Emissions Inspection EXEMPTION Introduced in Arizona Legislature

LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Emissions Inspection Exemption for Older Cars: Arizona

A bill (H.B. 2387) has been introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives to exempt motor vehicles that bear a model year date of original manufacture that is 25 years old or older from the state’s mandatory emissions inspection and maintenance program.

BlueSkyJaunte · 02-27-2003, 05:05 PM

Wow, I might be able to install SSIs if this passes!!!! As mikez put it, if you think CA emissions is bad, visit AZ.

pwd72s · 05:18 PM

Hell, that's not an alert, as in something to be warned about...it's great news, if the conservatives there can pass this bill. Keeping my fingers crossed for you in AZ...FWIW, Oregon has both "antique" and "special interest" car classifications. If you know a friendly state rep or senator down there, you might ask them to research this. I registered my car as "special interest" some time ago...bottom line, restrictions on driving that have never been checked. And a one time..I mean forever, license fee that gives me exemption from smog checks. In Oregon's past, we had some common sense legislators who realized that enthusiast cars weren't causing the pollution problems.

adamsbomb · adamsbomb's Garage

I agree, that is great news, no more puckering at inspection time.

jrb964 · 02-27-2003, 11:06 PM

That bill is being introduced by Rep Doug Quellan of NW Phoenix. He's a freshman and I supported him with the maximum contribution under the law ($104). After the election I saw him and said, "...now I own you....this is what I need done." He agreed and has introduced the bill. This thread is the first conformation I've had that it was actually done. All Arizonians call you representative and get this passed, and see if Janet will sign it into law.

BlueSkyJaunte · 02-28-2003, 05:36 AM

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Originally posted by jrb964
He's a freshman and I supported him with the maximum contribution under the law ($104). After the election I saw him and said, "...now I own you....this is what I need done." He agreed and has introduced the bill. [/B]

Wow! Fine AZ politics at work.

I forgot about that Napolitano thing. She's probably going to veto every damn thing that goes past her desk.

Joeaksa · 02-28-2003, 05:46 AM

Good to hear this! After 25 years the if the car is running its rarely a polluter as most of the cars this old are a classic or restored car and the owner wants it in good shape!

Joe

ginpunk · ginpunk's Garage

The bill has been renumbered. Known previously as H.B. 2387, the new bill number is H.B. 2238.

Recap of what H.B. 2238 will do for car collectors in Arizona:

Existing law in Arizona only exempts vehicles manufactured in or before the 1966 model year from emissions inspection.

H.B. 2238 provides for a rolling 25-year exemption that would exempt pre-1979 vehicles upon enactment and would pick up an additional model year for each year the law is in effect.

H.B. 2238 acknowledges the relatively minimal environmental impact of older vehicles, such as the 25-year old and older vehicles targeted for this exemption.

Many states have already enacted similar exemptions, the most recent being Missouri in 2001, Virginia in 2000, Washington State in 1998 and California in 1997. The reason for this trend is clear; such vehicles constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are generally well-maintained and infrequently operated.

The idea behind exempting any class of vehicles is to reduce costs while not losing appreciable emissions reductions. This strategy not only builds public support for emissions-inspection programs, but also directs the program to where it will be most valuable in cleaning the air. A 25-year rolling exemption certainly achieves these ends.

jrb964 · 03-12-2003, 07:24 AM

I talked with Doug Quellan this weekend. The bill is out of committee and will be voted on soon. The major draw back money. The contention is that the state will lose money on this bill as these vehicles will not be emission tested. Big deal, the bulk of the revenue collected is from licensing, and that is based on the "depreciating" value of the vehicle. So go ahead and automatically charge an additional $25 for vehicles exempt. Besides how many SSI headers and exhaust w/o cats will be purchased from from B&B or GHL.

Call your representative and senator and get this bill passed. A friend has a '67 S Targa - he's almost lost interest in his P-car because of the difficult of getting it emission tested.