Urgent Legislative Alert (duPont Publishing, Inc)

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"Dear duPont REGISTRY Members,



The following Automotive Legislative Action Alert is critical to the future of our industry. With ongoing threats and pro-hobby opportunities occurring at all levels of government, we must all work together in responding to and working with lawmakers with a single, united voice. At duPont Publishing, Inc., we feel strongly that the more people that make their voices heard to their elected representatives, the more effectively we protect and promote our automotive hobby/ industry.



We urge you to contact your Florida State legislators to express support for the pro-hobby/industry legislation detailed below. The bill is also currently pending in Virginia, New Hampshire, Colorado, Massachusetts and Tennessee. We thank you for your time and consideration.



duPont Publishing, Inc





URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT



Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Florida State Senate Committees



SEMA model legislation (S.B. 2248) introduced in the Florida State Legislature by State Senator Bill Posey ( [email protected] ) to amend the vehicle titling and registration classifications for street rods and create a classification for custom vehicles will be considered by the Senate Transportation Committee and the Community Affairs Committee. S.B. 2248 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. Under the bill, kit cars and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. The bill mirrors model legislation created by SEMA and recently enacted in Illinois, Missouri, Rhode Island, Montana and Maine.



We Urge You to Contact Members of the Transportation Committee and Community Affairs Committee (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for S.B. 2248.



S.B. 2248 provides specific registration and titling classes for street rods and customs, including kits and replicas.
S.B. 2248 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble.
S.B. 2248 exempts street rods and customs from periodic vehicle inspections and emissions inspections.
S.B. 2248 provides that vehicles titled and registered as street rods and custom vehicles may only be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.
S.B. 2248 exempts street rods and custom vehicles from a range of standard equipment requirements.
S.B. 2248 permits the use of blue dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.


DON'T DELAY! Please contact members of the Florida Senate Transportation Committee and Community Affairs Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to urge their support of S.B. 2248. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to [email protected] . Thank you for your assistance.


Florida Senate Transportation Committee

Senator Jim Sebesta, Chair

(850) 487-5075

[email protected]



Senator Ron Klein, Vice Chair

(850) 487-5091

[email protected]



Senator Michael Bennett

(850) 487-5078

[email protected]



Senator Larcenia Bullard

(850) 487-5127

[email protected]



Senator Charlie Clary

(850) 487-5009

[email protected]



Senator Victor Crist

(850) 487-5068

[email protected]



Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla

(850) 487-5109

[email protected]



Senator Gwen Margolis

(850) 487-5121

[email protected]



Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee

Senator Michael Bennett, Chair

(850) 487-5078

[email protected]



Senator Mike Haridopolos, Vice Chair

(850) 487-5056

[email protected]



Senator Charlie Clary

(850) 487-5009

[email protected]



Senator Anthony Hill, Sr.

(850) 487-5024

[email protected]



Senator Alfred Lawson, Jr.

(850) 487-5004

[email protected]



Senator Ken Pruitt

(850) 487-5088

[email protected]



Senator J. Alex Villalobos

(850) 487-5130

[email protected]






duPont Publishing, Inc.

3051 Tech Dr.

St. Petersburg, FL 33716 "