Law and Order
SEMA News—January 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEMassachusetts Exhaust Noise: The Joint Transportation Committee heard testimony on a bill that would ban...
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SEMA News—February 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEMassachusetts Vehicle Miles Traveled: Legislation was introduced to establish a pilot program to impose...
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SEMA News—March 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEOhio Headlamps: The Ohio State Senate approved legislation that originally required headlights on motor...
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SEMA News—April 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEDelaware Reconstructed Vehicles: Legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years...
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LAW AND ORDER
SEMA News—May 2014LEGISLATIVE and TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLAW AND ORDERSTATE UPDATEArizona Emissions Inspections: Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in the ’74 model year and...
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SEMA News—June 2014LEGISLATIVE and TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLAW AND ORDERSTATE UPDATEAlabama Vintage Vehicles: Legislation has been introduced to authorize the owner of a vintage vehicle to...
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SEMA PAC Firing on all Cylinders in Election year
SEMA News—June 2014FROM THE HILLBy Christian RobinsonSEMA PAC Firing on all Cylinders in Election yearBecome an Industry Champion by Joining the “Winner’s Circle”For many, “politics” is a four-letter...
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SEMA News—July 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEAlabama Vintage Vehicles: Legislation to authorize the owner of a vintage vehicle to keep the permanent...
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Rock Chalk, Jayhawk
SEMA News—July 2014FROM THE HILLBy Stuart GossweinRock Chalk, JayhawkAeromotive Hosts Kansas Representative Kevin YoderTaking part in a recent Congressional District Site Visit to Aeromotive were (from...
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Navigating the Legislative Terrain
SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldNavigating the Legislative TerrainHow Laws and Regulations Can Stop Off-Roaders in Their TracksLike all niches of the auto hobby,...
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West Virginia Legislators Turn Out to Greet Hot Rod Power Tour
SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldWest Virginia Legislators Turn Out to Greet Hot Rod Power Tour West Virginia Delegates Gary Howell (right) and Eric Householder...
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Make a Difference: Meet With Your Elected Representatives
SEMA News—August 2014CHRIS KERSTINGMake a Difference: Meet With Your Elected Representatives In this issue of SEMA News, you’ll find a number of articles making clear that our industry needs to be...
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Shape Bill’s Future
SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Colby MartinShape Bill’s FutureInfluence Laws Affecting Your Business Legislative proposals, both beneficial and harmful, are introduced each...
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Spy Shots from the 2014 Campaign Trail
SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Christian RobinsonSpy Shots from the 2014 Campaign TrailSEMA’s Guide to November’s High-Stakes ElectionThe mid-term elections are around the...
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2014 Washington Rally Brings Industry Fight to Nation’s Capital
SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Christian Robinson2014 Washington Rally Brings Industry Fight to Nation’s CapitalRep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) arrived in style—behind the wheel of a...
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SEMA News—August 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEColorado Collector Cars: Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law legislation that originally repealed...
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SEMA News—October 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSLaw and OrderBy Steve McDonaldSTATE UPDATENew Hampshire Year-of-Manufacture Plates: Legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use...
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SEMA News—December 2014LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and Order2014: The Year in Review The laws and regulations that govern how SEMA members do business have a continuous impact...
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Congressman Cools Off in the River City
SEMA News—December 2014FROM THE HILLBy Christian RobinsonCongressman Cools Off in the River CityVintage Air Hosts U.S. Representative Lamar SmithFrom left to right: Jack Chisenhall, Vintage Air...
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SEMA News—January 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATECalifornia Road-Usage Fee: Legislation to establish an advisory committee to study a road-usage fee was...
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My Old Kentucky Home
SEMA News—January 2015FROM THE HILLBy Christian RobinsonMy Old Kentucky HomeBed Wood & Parts Hosts U.S. Representative Ed WhitfieldFrom left to right: Christian Robinson, SEMA government affairs;...
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In Washington, Change Is the Only Constant
SEMA News—February 2015FROM THE HILLBy Eric SnyderIn Washington, Change Is the Only Constant The 2014 election was one that Republicans will look back upon fondly. The party picked up more than a dozen...
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SEMA News—February 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEKentucky Property Tax: For the third consecutive year, the legislature will tackle the issue of a...
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Law and Order
SEMA News—March 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderLaw and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could...
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Ultra4s Rock Johnson Valley
SEMA News—April 2015FROM THE HILLBy Eric SnyderUltra4s Rock Johnson ValleyOne Year Later, Legislative Accord Preserves OHV Recreation Ultra4 racer navigating a rock formation at Chocolate Thunder.The...
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Law and Order
SEMA News—April 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderLaw and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could...
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Sealing the Cracks
SEMA News—May 2015FROM THE HILLBy Ashley AilsworthSealing the CracksContaining Costs in the Data-Breach Era From malware that collects login and password information to hackers getting their hands on...
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Law and Order
SEMA News—May 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderLaw and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could...
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SEMA’s Car Guys in Congress
SEMA News—June 2015FROM THE HILLBy Christian RobinsonSEMA’s Car Guys in CongressCongressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus Continues Rise on Capitol HillU.S. Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL)...
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SEMA News—June 2015LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRSBy Steve McDonaldLaw and OrderSTATE UPDATEArkansas Miles Traveled Tax: Legislation to allow the state to implement a pilot program that charged...
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