A Senate version (S.B. 846) of the bill to increase the age requirement for vehicles eligible for registration as “historic motor vehicles” has been scheduled for a Feb. 29, 2012 hearing in the Judicial Proceedings Committee. The bill is identical to House Bill 550, under which the age requirement would be raised from 20 to at least 25 years old and these cars would be prohibited from being used for “occasional transportation.” The measure would also require that an historic vehicle is insured by an historic vehicle, show vehicle or antique insurance policy. It’s time to let committee members and Senate sponsors know how you feel about this bill.
We Urge You to Contact Members of the Judicial Proceedings Committee and the Senate Sponsors of S.B. 846 (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to the Bill
- S.B. 846 makes it more difficult to register legitimate historic vehicles, which are now already limited to club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades and occasional pleasure driving.
- S.B. 846 makes no provision for “grandfathering” existing historic vehicles 20-25 years old and allowing them to retain their historic status.
- S.B. 846 would deny vehicles 20-25 years old from existing benefits, including the special historic license plate and exemptions from equipment and emissions inspection requirements.
- S.B. 846 ignores the fact that existing historic vehicles in Maryland constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are already well-maintained and infrequently operated.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact the committee members and sponsors of S.B. 846 to request their opposition to the bill. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.
Maryland SB 846 Sponsors
nancy.king@senate.state.md.us; jennie.forehand@senate.state.md.us; victor.ramirez@senate.state.md.us
Senator Nancy King
Phone: (410) 841-3686
Email: nancy.king@senate.state.md.us
Senator Jennie M. Forehand
Phone: (410) 841-3134
Email: jennie.forehand@senate.state.md.us
Senator Victor R. Ramirez
Phone: (410) 841-3745
Email: victor.ramirez@senate.state.md.us
Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Members
brian.frosh@senate.state.md.us; lisa.gladden@senate.state.md.us; jim.brochin@senate.state.md.us; jennie.forehand@senate.state.md.us; joseph.getty@senate.state.md.us; nancy.jacobs@senate.state.md.us; victor.ramirez@senate.state.md.us; jamie.raskin@senate.state.md.us; christopher.shank@senate.state.md.us; norman.stone@senate.state.md.us; bobby.zirkin@senate.state.md.us
Senator Brian E. Frosh (Chair)
Phone: (410) 841-3124
Email: brian.frosh@senate.state.md.us
Senator Lisa A. Gladden (Vice Chair)
Phone: (410) 841-3697
Email: lisa.gladden@senate.state.md.us
Senator James Brochin
Phone: (410) 841-3648
Email: jim.brochin@senate.state.md.us
Senator Jennie M. Forehand
Phone: (410) 841-313
Email: jennie.forehand@senate.state.md.us
Senator Joseph M. Getty
Phone: (410) 841-3683
Email: joseph.getty@senate.state.md.us
Senator Nancy Jacobs
Phone: (410) 841-3158
Email: nancy.jacobs@senate.state.md.us
Senator Victor R. Ramirez
Phone: (410) 841-3745
Email: victor.ramirez@senate.state.md.us
Senator Jamin B. Raskin
Phone: (410) 841-3634
Email: jamie.raskin@senate.state.md.us
Senator Christopher B. Shank
Phone: (410) 841-3903
Email: christopher.shank@senate.state.md.us
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr.
Phone: (410) 841-3587
Email: norman.stone@senate.state.md.us
Senator Robert A. Zirkin
Phone: (410) 841-3131
Email: bobby.zirkin@senate.state.md.us