News | Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

Serve Your Segment—Nominate a Leadership Candidate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:22

By Amanda Gubbins

	Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and networks are now being accepted.

Nominations are now being accepted for Select Committee positions on SEMA’s councils and networks.

Are you facing a business challenge that is bigger than your own company? See an opportunity for change and growth in the market? Have an idea but need some industry muscle to make it happen? If so, it may be time for you to volunteer and make your voice heard.

The elected Select Committee of each council and network serves as the volunteer leadership for the group. Because these elected volunteers are in tune with their market and have the drive needed to influence change, they are entrusted to direct SEMA resources toward building solutions, benefits and opportunities that help companies succeed and prosper. Currently, there are 10 council and network groups within SEMA. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges for member companies in a particular market segment, while the professional networks are a platform for individuals within a company who share a common interest or characteristic.

Nominate yourself or another exceptional SEMA-member employee today by using the quick and easy online councils nomination form. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on March 20, 2015. The Select Committee elections will take place in May.

For more information about SEMA's councils and networks or the nomination and election process, contact Lindsay Bianco.

Serve Your Segment—Nominate a Leadership Candidate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:22

By Amanda Gubbins

	Select Committee nominations for SEMA's councils and networks are now being accepted.

Nominations are now being accepted for Select Committee positions on SEMA’s councils and networks.

Are you facing a business challenge that is bigger than your own company? See an opportunity for change and growth in the market? Have an idea but need some industry muscle to make it happen? If so, it may be time for you to volunteer and make your voice heard.

The elected Select Committee of each council and network serves as the volunteer leadership for the group. Because these elected volunteers are in tune with their market and have the drive needed to influence change, they are entrusted to direct SEMA resources toward building solutions, benefits and opportunities that help companies succeed and prosper. Currently, there are 10 council and network groups within SEMA. Councils work to identify related business goals, issues and challenges for member companies in a particular market segment, while the professional networks are a platform for individuals within a company who share a common interest or characteristic.

Nominate yourself or another exceptional SEMA-member employee today by using the quick and easy online councils nomination form. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on March 20, 2015. The Select Committee elections will take place in May.

For more information about SEMA's councils and networks or the nomination and election process, contact Lindsay Bianco.

Kentucky Bill to Assess Older Cars for Property Tax Approved by House; Moves to Senate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:16

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Under a Kentucky bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition.

Legislation to put in place a new valuation procedure for older vehicles was approved by the Kentucky House and now moves to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition. Original factory and classic vehicles are currently assessed as high-value collectibles. This measure instead provides three options for assessing the value of these vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Kentucky Bill to Assess Older Cars for Property Tax Approved by House; Moves to Senate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:16

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Under a Kentucky bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition.

Legislation to put in place a new valuation procedure for older vehicles was approved by the Kentucky House and now moves to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition. Original factory and classic vehicles are currently assessed as high-value collectibles. This measure instead provides three options for assessing the value of these vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Kentucky Bill to Assess Older Cars for Property Tax Approved by House; Moves to Senate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:16

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Under a Kentucky bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition.

Legislation to put in place a new valuation procedure for older vehicles was approved by the Kentucky House and now moves to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition. Original factory and classic vehicles are currently assessed as high-value collectibles. This measure instead provides three options for assessing the value of these vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Kentucky Bill to Assess Older Cars for Property Tax Approved by House; Moves to Senate

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:16

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Under a Kentucky bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition.

Legislation to put in place a new valuation procedure for older vehicles was approved by the Kentucky House and now moves to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the bill, vehicles 20 years old or older would no longer be presumed to be in "original factory" or "classic" condition. Original factory and classic vehicles are currently assessed as high-value collectibles. This measure instead provides three options for assessing the value of these vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Federal Legislation Would Pump the Brakes on CPSC’s Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Rule

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:13

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	SEMA-supported legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

SEMA-supported legislation (HR 999) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ROVs generally accommodate a side-by-side driver/passenger in a compartment equipped with roll bars and can attain speeds greater than 30 mph.

The legislation would postpone further action on the CPSC’s proposed rule pending the analysis. SEMA has joined with many other companies and organizations to support an alternative industry ROV standard that is very similar to the CPSC rule but which does not stifle future design innovations and potentially limit use. The industry standard recognizes that there are a wide variety of uses and terrains for which ROVs are constructed, from utility to recreation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

Federal Legislation Would Pump the Brakes on CPSC’s Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Rule

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:13

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	SEMA-supported legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

SEMA-supported legislation (HR 999) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ROVs generally accommodate a side-by-side driver/passenger in a compartment equipped with roll bars and can attain speeds greater than 30 mph.

The legislation would postpone further action on the CPSC’s proposed rule pending the analysis. SEMA has joined with many other companies and organizations to support an alternative industry ROV standard that is very similar to the CPSC rule but which does not stifle future design innovations and potentially limit use. The industry standard recognizes that there are a wide variety of uses and terrains for which ROVs are constructed, from utility to recreation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

Federal Legislation Would Pump the Brakes on CPSC’s Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Rule

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:13

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	SEMA-supported legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

SEMA-supported legislation (HR 999) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ROVs generally accommodate a side-by-side driver/passenger in a compartment equipped with roll bars and can attain speeds greater than 30 mph.

The legislation would postpone further action on the CPSC’s proposed rule pending the analysis. SEMA has joined with many other companies and organizations to support an alternative industry ROV standard that is very similar to the CPSC rule but which does not stifle future design innovations and potentially limit use. The industry standard recognizes that there are a wide variety of uses and terrains for which ROVs are constructed, from utility to recreation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

Federal Legislation Would Pump the Brakes on CPSC’s Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Rule

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:13

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	SEMA-supported legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

SEMA-supported legislation (HR 999) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ROVs generally accommodate a side-by-side driver/passenger in a compartment equipped with roll bars and can attain speeds greater than 30 mph.

The legislation would postpone further action on the CPSC’s proposed rule pending the analysis. SEMA has joined with many other companies and organizations to support an alternative industry ROV standard that is very similar to the CPSC rule but which does not stifle future design innovations and potentially limit use. The industry standard recognizes that there are a wide variety of uses and terrains for which ROVs are constructed, from utility to recreation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.