By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposed management plan and final environmental impact statement for the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM). The management plan is subject to a 30-day public protest period.

President Obama established the BENM on December 28, 2016.  On December 4, 2017, President Trump reduced the size of the BENM by 85%, from about 1.4 million acres to 200,000 acres. The monument is co-managed by the BLM and U.S. Forest Service, along with a coalition of five local Native American tribes. The proposed management plan includes limited use for off-highway vehicles in designated areas, with no land being designated as wilderness.

The BENM is still subject to court lawsuits challenging whether the Antiquities Act allows a president to reduce the size of a national monument. Although this has occurred in the past, the reduction has never been so dramatic. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposed management plan and final environmental impact statement for the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM). The management plan is subject to a 30-day public protest period.

President Obama established the BENM on December 28, 2016.  On December 4, 2017, President Trump reduced the size of the BENM by 85%, from about 1.4 million acres to 200,000 acres. The monument is co-managed by the BLM and U.S. Forest Service, along with a coalition of five local Native American tribes. The proposed management plan includes limited use for off-highway vehicles in designated areas, with no land being designated as wilderness.

The BENM is still subject to court lawsuits challenging whether the Antiquities Act allows a president to reduce the size of a national monument. Although this has occurred in the past, the reduction has never been so dramatic. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposed management plan and final environmental impact statement for the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM). The management plan is subject to a 30-day public protest period.

President Obama established the BENM on December 28, 2016.  On December 4, 2017, President Trump reduced the size of the BENM by 85%, from about 1.4 million acres to 200,000 acres. The monument is co-managed by the BLM and U.S. Forest Service, along with a coalition of five local Native American tribes. The proposed management plan includes limited use for off-highway vehicles in designated areas, with no land being designated as wilderness.

The BENM is still subject to court lawsuits challenging whether the Antiquities Act allows a president to reduce the size of a national monument. Although this has occurred in the past, the reduction has never been so dramatic. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy year of manufacture plates in Rhode Island.

Legislation (S.B. 621/H.B. 5888) to allow vehicles with year of manufacture (YOM) tags to display a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle passed the deadline for the Governor’s signature or veto, and thus has become law without being signed.

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy YOM plates in Rhode Island. Previously, these vehicles were required to display both front and rear YOM plates.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy year of manufacture plates in Rhode Island.

Legislation (S.B. 621/H.B. 5888) to allow vehicles with year of manufacture (YOM) tags to display a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle passed the deadline for the Governor’s signature or veto, and thus has become law without being signed.

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy YOM plates in Rhode Island. Previously, these vehicles were required to display both front and rear YOM plates.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy year of manufacture plates in Rhode Island.

Legislation (S.B. 621/H.B. 5888) to allow vehicles with year of manufacture (YOM) tags to display a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle passed the deadline for the Governor’s signature or veto, and thus has become law without being signed.

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy YOM plates in Rhode Island. Previously, these vehicles were required to display both front and rear YOM plates.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy year of manufacture plates in Rhode Island.

Legislation (S.B. 621/H.B. 5888) to allow vehicles with year of manufacture (YOM) tags to display a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle passed the deadline for the Governor’s signature or veto, and thus has become law without being signed.

All motor vehicles 25 model years old and older are currently eligible for courtesy YOM plates in Rhode Island. Previously, these vehicles were required to display both front and rear YOM plates.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates. The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates. The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) has been introduced in Pennsylvania that would allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates. The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.