Author Archives: Angelo Van Bogart

Illinois bill would encourage E15 sales

SEMA Action Network Update Illinois Bill Seeks to Encourage E15 Sales The Illinois House of Representatives has introduced legislation (H.B. 5895) allowing the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide information to gas stations encouraging the stations to … More »

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Amended Colorado bill extending emissions inspection waiver approved by committee

SEMA Action Network update Amended Version of Colorado Bill to Extend Emissions Inspection Waiver For Newer Cars Approved by Transportation Committee Legislation (S.B. 126) in the Colorado State Legislature that originally sought to extend the emissions inspection exemption to vehicles … More »

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Wisconsin Introduces Motor Vehicle Registration Rights Bill

SEMA Action Network Update The SEMA Action Network is helping spread the word on the Motor Vehicle Registration Rights bill previously featured here. For concise information on how to support it, read on: Wisconsin Introduces Motor Vehicle Registration Rights Bill … More »

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Wisconsin ‘Registration Rights Act’ is progressing – but more support is needed

Registration Rights Act Update Reader Tom Zat of Alfa Heaven is leading the charge to ensure that previously street-legal vehicles will no longer be denied registration in Wisconsin. The campaign to spread word for a bill to provide this right … More »

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Washington state bill exempting restoration & custom shops from estimate requirement moves to house

SEMA Action Network update Senate Passes Washington State Bill to Exempt Restoration and Custom Shops From Written Estimate Requirement; Moves Next to House  A SEMA-supported bill (S.B. 6005) to exempt restoration and custom shops from the requirement that they provide … More »

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A few ‘Editor Photos’ plus a mystery car

Every week, we feature a reader photo in Old Cars Weekly. This “Reader Photo” space is strictly for the vintage photos from readers’ family albums, or other interesting photos readers have stumbled upon while digging through swap meets, antique stores … More »

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‘The Road Home’ aims to restore veterans’ lives one classic at a time

The already tough job market is expected to get tougher for veterans, as one million service members will exit the military during the next five years. It is this statistic that led a group ofcompassionate auto enthusiasts to create “The … More »

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West Virginia Resolution Urges EPA to Revoke E15 Program

SEMA Action Network update The West Virginia House of Delegates has introduced a concurrent resolution (HCR 67) urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke its decision to allow the sale of gasoline with fifteen percent ethanol (E15) until there … More »

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Pro-Hobbyist Washington State Inoperable Vehicle Bill Needs Hobbyist Help

SEMA Action Network update Washington State Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Needs Your Final Push Time is running out on SEMA model legislation (S.B. 5586) to protect backyard hobbyist restoration and collection. The bill must be voted on TODAY (Feb. 14) … More »

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Help amend Maryland bill that restricts elibility for historic vehicle registration

URGENT SEMA ACTION NETWORK UPDATE Invitation to Help Amend Maryland Bill to Restrict Eligibility for Historic Vehicle Registration We’ve been offered an opportunity by Delegate Kelly Schulz to help identify amendments to H.B. 550 that will satisfy the needs of … More »

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