Arkansas anti-hobbyist law may become law

SEMA ACTION NETWORK URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE) Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Approved by Senate Committee; Could Become Law if Passed by Full Senate Legislation (H.B. 1252) that would allow cities…

SEMA ACTION NETWORK

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)

Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Approved by Senate Committee; Could Become Law if Passed by Full Senate

Legislation (H.B. 1252) that would allow cities to remove inoperable vehicles from private property if the vehicle is deemed a “nuisance” under a local ordinance was approved by the Arkansas Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee. The bill was already passed by the full Arkansas House of Representatives. The bill will would become law if passed by the full Senate and signed by the governor.

Please Contact All Members of the Arkansas Senate (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 1252

· H.B. 1252 provides no reasonable safeguards for legitimate automotive hobbyists that choose to work on inoperable collector vehicles on private property.

· H.B. 1252 could outlaw the repair or modification of certain motor vehicles that are undergoing restoration.

· H.B. 1252 could outlaw the maintenance of parts cars for motor vehicles undergoing restoration.

· H.B. 1252 establishes no provisions that would enable vehicles located out of public view to avoid being classified as abandoned.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact all members of the Arkansas Senate immediately to request their opposition to H.B. 1252. 

Please e-mail a copy of your letters 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.

Arkansas Senate

To email all members of the Illinois House of Representatives, copy and paste the email address block below:

Gilbert.Baker@senate.ar.gov; Cecile.Bledsoe@senate.ar.gov; Paul.Bookout@senate.ar.gov; David.Burnett@senate.ar.gov; Linda.Chesterfield@senate.ar.gov; Jack.Crumbly@senate.ar.gov; Jonathan.Dismang@senate.ar.gov; Joyce.Elliott@senate.ar.gov; Jake.Files@Senate.ar.gov; Mike.Fletcher@senate.ar.gov; Stephanie.Flowers@senate.ar.gov; steve@steveharrelson.com; Kim.Hendren@senate.ar.gov; Bruce.Holland@senate.ar.gov; Jeremy.Hutchinson@senate.ar.gov; Missy.Irvin@senate.ar.gov; Jimmy.Jeffress@senate.ar.gov; Gene.Jeffress@senate.ar.gov; David.Johnson@senate.ar.gov; Johnny.Key@senate.ar.gov; Michael.Lamoureux@senate.ar.gov; Randy.Laverty@senate.ar.gov; Jim.Luker@senate.ar.gov; Sue.Madison@senate.ar.gov; Percy.Malone@senate.ar.gov; Bill.Pritchard@senate.ar.gov; Jason.Rapert@senate.ar.gov; maryanne.salmon@senate.ar.gov; Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov; Jerry.Taylor@senate.ar.gov; Larry.Teague@senate.ar.gov; Robert.Thompson@senate.ar.gov; Ruth.Whitaker@senate.ar.gov; EddieJoe.Williams@senate.ar.gov; wyattd@arkleg.state.ar.us; stevem@sema.org

Senator Gilbert Baker
Phone: 501/327-8653
Email: Gilbert.Baker@senate.ar.gov

Senator Cecile Bledsoe
Email: Cecile.Bledsoe@senate.ar.gov

Senator Paul Bookout
Phone: 870/932-6662
Email: Paul.Bookout@senate.ar.gov

Senator David Burnett
Phone: 870/563-5667
Email: David.Burnett@senate.ar.gov

Senator Linda Chesterfield
Phone: 501/888-1859
Email: Linda.Chesterfield@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jack Crumbly
Phone: 870/633-7338
Email: Jack.Crumbly@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jonathan Dismang
Phone: 501/882-0449
Email: Jonathan.Dismang@senate.ar.gov

Senator Joyce Elliott
Phone: 501/603-9546
Email: Joyce.Elliott@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jake Files
Phone: 479/650-6899
Email: Jake.Files@Senate.ar.gov

Senator Mike Fletcher
Phone: 501/802-3114
Email: Mike.Fletcher@senate.ar.gov

Senator Stephanie Flowers
Phone: 870-535-1032
Email: Stephanie.Flowers@senate.ar.gov

Senator Steve Harrelson
Phone: 870/772-0300
Email: steve@steveharrelson.com

Senator Kim Hendren
Email: Kim.Hendren@senate.ar.gov

Senator Bruce Holland
Phone: 479/996-4520
Email: Bruce.Holland@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jeremy Hutchinson
Phone: 501/773-3760
Email: Jeremy.Hutchinson@senate.ar.gov

Senator Missy Irvin
Phone: 870/269-2703
Email: Missy.Irvin@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jimmy Jeffress
Phone: 870/364-8291
Email: Jimmy.Jeffress@senate.ar.gov

Senator Gene Jeffress
Phone: 870/689-3537
Email: Gene.Jeffress@senate.ar.gov

Senator David Johnson
Phone: 501/682-6107
Email: David.Johnson@senate.ar.gov

Senator Johnny Key
Phone: 870/425-5200
Email: Johnny.Key@senate.ar.gov

Senator Michael Lamoureux
Phone: 479/968-7300
Email: Michael.Lamoureux@senate.ar.gov

Senator Randy Laverty
Phone: 870/446-5005
Email: Randy.Laverty@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jim Luker
Phone: 870/238-8588
Email: Jim.Luker@senate.ar.gov

Senator Sue Madison
Phone: 479/442-2997
Email: Sue.Madison@senate.ar.gov

Senator Percy Malone
Phone: 870/246-4141
Email: Percy.Malone@senate.ar.gov

Senator Bill Pritchard
Phone: 479/442-8611
Email: Bill.Pritchard@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jason Rapert
Phone: 501/336-0918
Email: Jason.Rapert@senate.ar.gov

Senator Mary Anne Salmon
Phone: 501/753-4521
Email: maryanne.salmon@senate.ar.gov

Senator Bill Sample
Phone: 501/321-0040
Email: Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov

Senator Jerry Taylor
Phone: 870/879-3233
Email: Jerry.Taylor@senate.ar.gov

Senator Larry Teague
Phone: 870/845-5303
Email: Larry.Teague@senate.ar.gov

Senator Robert Thompson
Phone: 870/239-9581
Email: Robert.Thompson@senate.ar.gov

Senator Ruth Whitaker
Phone: 479/474-0911
Email: Ruth.Whitaker@senate.ar.gov

Senator Eddie Joe Williams
Phone: 501/286-9366
Email: EddieJoe.Williams@senate
.ar.gov

Senator David Wyatt
Phone: 870/613-3014
Email: wyattd@arkleg.state.ar.us

Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com