JimJames
04-21-2006, 10:43 AM
this seems to be an invasion of one's home and property rights to me. Posted here account I believe Ohio members might want to give it a read. Thanks. Jim
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Ohio Introduces Bill to Further Restrict Inoperable
Project Vehicles
A bill (H.B. 560) has been introduced in Ohio that would further restrict the ability of state vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property. The bill provides authority to townships to remove inoperable vehicles deemed to be “junk,” including collector cars, from private property. Under current Ohio law, a junk motor vehicle must be “three model years old or older; apparently inoperable; extensively damaged, including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, engine or transmission.”
We Urge You to Contact the Bill’s Sponsors (List Below) Immediately
To Oppose H.B. 560
H.B. 560 would give local authorities an inordinate amount of power in determining the disposition of historic project cars.
H.B. 560 would make it virtually impossible for Ohio hobbyists to maintain inoperable collector vehicles on private property.
H.B. 560 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and the rights of hobbyists.
H.B. 560 ignores the distinction between an owner using private property as a dumping ground and a vehicle enthusiast working to maintain, restore or construct a vehicle.
Generally, the SEMA Action Network supports legislation that permits the outdoor storage of a motor vehicle if the vehicle is maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a health hazard. These vehicles could be located away from public view, or screened by means of a suitable fence, trees, shrubbery, opaque covering or other appropriate means. H.B. 560, however, makes no concession for even properly maintained project cars.
DON’T DELAY!!! Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org Forward a copy of this ALERT to all interested persons. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
Sponsors of H.B. 560: Ohio House of Representatives
Representative Randy Law
Telephone: (614) 466-5358
Fax: (614) 719-3964
Email Address: district64@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Sandra Harwood
Telephone: (614) 466-3488
Fax: (614) 719-3965
Email Address: district65@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Courtney Eric Combs
Telephone: (614) 644-6721
Fax: (614) 719-6954
Email Address: district54@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative John Domenick
Telephone: (614) 466-3735
Fax: (614) 719-6995
Email Address: district95@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Linda Reidelbach
Telephone: (614) 644-6030
Fax: (614) 719-6960
Email Address: district21@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Timothy Cassell
Telephone: (614) 644-6074
Fax: (614) 719-3963
Email Address: district63@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Jeanine Perry
Telephone: (614) 466-1418
Fax: (614) 719-6949
Email Address: district49@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Danny Bupd
Telephone: (614) 644-6034
Fax: (614) 719-6988
Email Address: district88@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Arlene Setzer
Telephone: (614) 644-8051
Fax: (614) 719-3590
Email Address: district36@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Bob Latta
Telephone: (614) 466-8104
Fax: (614) 719-0006
Email Address: district06@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Kenny Yuko
Telephone: (614) 466-8012
Fax: (614) 719-0007
Email Address: district07@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Jennifer Garrison
Telephone: (614) 644-8728
Fax: (614) 719-6993
Email Address: district93@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative John Boccieri
Telephone: (614) 466-1464
Fax: (614) 719-3961
Email Address: district61@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Kenneth Carano
Telephone: (614) 466-6107
Fax: (614) 719-3959
Email Address: district59@ohr.state.oh.us
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Jason Tolleson
Director, SEMA Action Network
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
202/783-6007, ext. 39
fax: 202/783-6024
For more information visit www.semasan.com
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Ohio Introduces Bill to Further Restrict Inoperable
Project Vehicles
A bill (H.B. 560) has been introduced in Ohio that would further restrict the ability of state vehicle hobbyists from maintaining inoperable vehicles on private property. The bill provides authority to townships to remove inoperable vehicles deemed to be “junk,” including collector cars, from private property. Under current Ohio law, a junk motor vehicle must be “three model years old or older; apparently inoperable; extensively damaged, including, but not limited to, any of the following: missing wheels, tires, engine or transmission.”
We Urge You to Contact the Bill’s Sponsors (List Below) Immediately
To Oppose H.B. 560
H.B. 560 would give local authorities an inordinate amount of power in determining the disposition of historic project cars.
H.B. 560 would make it virtually impossible for Ohio hobbyists to maintain inoperable collector vehicles on private property.
H.B. 560 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and the rights of hobbyists.
H.B. 560 ignores the distinction between an owner using private property as a dumping ground and a vehicle enthusiast working to maintain, restore or construct a vehicle.
Generally, the SEMA Action Network supports legislation that permits the outdoor storage of a motor vehicle if the vehicle is maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a health hazard. These vehicles could be located away from public view, or screened by means of a suitable fence, trees, shrubbery, opaque covering or other appropriate means. H.B. 560, however, makes no concession for even properly maintained project cars.
DON’T DELAY!!! Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org Forward a copy of this ALERT to all interested persons. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
Sponsors of H.B. 560: Ohio House of Representatives
Representative Randy Law
Telephone: (614) 466-5358
Fax: (614) 719-3964
Email Address: district64@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Sandra Harwood
Telephone: (614) 466-3488
Fax: (614) 719-3965
Email Address: district65@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Courtney Eric Combs
Telephone: (614) 644-6721
Fax: (614) 719-6954
Email Address: district54@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative John Domenick
Telephone: (614) 466-3735
Fax: (614) 719-6995
Email Address: district95@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Linda Reidelbach
Telephone: (614) 644-6030
Fax: (614) 719-6960
Email Address: district21@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Timothy Cassell
Telephone: (614) 644-6074
Fax: (614) 719-3963
Email Address: district63@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Jeanine Perry
Telephone: (614) 466-1418
Fax: (614) 719-6949
Email Address: district49@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Danny Bupd
Telephone: (614) 644-6034
Fax: (614) 719-6988
Email Address: district88@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Arlene Setzer
Telephone: (614) 644-8051
Fax: (614) 719-3590
Email Address: district36@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Bob Latta
Telephone: (614) 466-8104
Fax: (614) 719-0006
Email Address: district06@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Kenny Yuko
Telephone: (614) 466-8012
Fax: (614) 719-0007
Email Address: district07@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Jennifer Garrison
Telephone: (614) 644-8728
Fax: (614) 719-6993
Email Address: district93@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative John Boccieri
Telephone: (614) 466-1464
Fax: (614) 719-3961
Email Address: district61@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Kenneth Carano
Telephone: (614) 466-6107
Fax: (614) 719-3959
Email Address: district59@ohr.state.oh.us
--------------------
Jason Tolleson
Director, SEMA Action Network
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
202/783-6007, ext. 39
fax: 202/783-6024
For more information visit www.semasan.com