In its daily efforts to promote and protect the auto hobby, SEMA continues to partner with state lawmakers from across the country through the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus. Celebrating its six-year anniversary, the caucus is a bipartisan group of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love and appreciation for automobiles.
SEMA News—August 2011
Car Guys and Gals…Just Like You
With More Than 500 Members, State Legislative Caucus Continues to Thrive
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is a nationwide partnership between enthusiasts, vehicle clubs and members of the automotive specialty-equipment industry who have joined forces to promote hobby-friendly legislation and oppose unfair legislation. With more than 60,000 individual members from all 50 states and Canada, the SAN is the premier organization defending the rights of vehicle enthusiasts—the same enthusiasts who comprise the United States and Canadian customers who drive industry sales. The SAN has a proven record for achieving legislative successes through its members’ passionate response to the hundreds of federal and state bills each year that directly affect all aspects of the automotive hobby, including the ability to purchase, install and operate vehicles with aftermarket parts.
SEMA News—August 2011
SEMA Action Network Celebrates 15 Years as Premier Grassroots Hobbyist Organization
No one appreciates victory more than those who have been near defeat, and no one appreciates help more than those who have nearly fallen. As part of this issue is devoted to legislative and regulatory themes, we asked executives from SEMA-member companies to comment on some of the programs that have helped them overcome adversity and improve the marketplace for both the industry and the consumers who benefit from it.
A year ago, we wrote a column discussing the divided American political landscape in which voters were attempting to find the “change” for which they voted. The public clearly was not prepared for the amount of spending pushed through Congress in 2009 to confront the recession and the resulting jobs loss. Having turned the tables in 2010 with an overwhelming shift in power, Washington politicians still seem to be struggling to understand what voters intend when they vote for “change.” In the coming months, perhaps the most important question to be answered by voters is what they expect the role of government to be.
SEMA News—August 2011
A Government for the People?
Recent Debate in Washington Raises Questions About the Role of Government
Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.
Washington joined the growing list of states to enact SEMA model legislation to amend the vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and create a classification for custom vehicles. The bill was approved by the Washington State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire.
SEMA News—July 2011
Washington State Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill Into Law
SEMA Members Participate in Governor’s Signing Ceremony
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and
its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod
Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils announced July 8, 2011 as “Collector
Car Appreciation Day.”
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and
its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod
Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils announced July 8, 2011 as “Collector
Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the second commemoration in what
will become an annual event t
Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.
Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.
Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.
Law and Order is an update of some of the most recent federal and state legislative and regulatory issues that could potentially impact the automotive specialty-equipment industry. These include issues affecting small-business owners and their employees.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and
its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod
Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils announced July 8, 2011 as “Collector
Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the second commemoration in what
will become an annual event t