By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Butch Otter signed into law legislation that allows a vehicle built for the U.S. Armed Forces to be registered and operated on public highways in Idaho.

Governor Butch Otter signed into law legislation that allows a vehicle built for the U.S. Armed Forces to be registered and operated on public highways in Idaho, even if such a vehicle does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. Currently, many military surplus vehicles were not designed to meet these standards and cannot be legally registered in the state. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu.

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu. The resolution requests that the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism identify state-owned land suitable for a public-private partnership to design, build and operate a racing venue. The bill has been sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu.

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu. The resolution requests that the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism identify state-owned land suitable for a public-private partnership to design, build and operate a racing venue. The bill has been sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu.

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu. The resolution requests that the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism identify state-owned land suitable for a public-private partnership to design, build and operate a racing venue. The bill has been sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu.

Two Hawaii Senate Committees have passed a resolution seeking construction of a new race track facility on the island of Oahu. The resolution requests that the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism identify state-owned land suitable for a public-private partnership to design, build and operate a racing venue. The bill has been sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division.

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division. The division is responsible for approving executive orders for aftermarket auto parts that have emissions impacts nationwide, which is critical for SEMA businesses wishing to sell emissions-related parts. 

For almost two years, SEMA has been working alongside California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Diamond Bar) to provide additional resources to CARB to expedite testing of the industry's products as they move through the executive order process. Sen. Newman, CARB and SEMA worked collaboratively to develop and implement the request. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division.

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division. The division is responsible for approving executive orders for aftermarket auto parts that have emissions impacts nationwide, which is critical for SEMA businesses wishing to sell emissions-related parts. 

For almost two years, SEMA has been working alongside California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Diamond Bar) to provide additional resources to CARB to expedite testing of the industry's products as they move through the executive order process. Sen. Newman, CARB and SEMA worked collaboratively to develop and implement the request. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division.

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division. The division is responsible for approving executive orders for aftermarket auto parts that have emissions impacts nationwide, which is critical for SEMA businesses wishing to sell emissions-related parts. 

For almost two years, SEMA has been working alongside California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Diamond Bar) to provide additional resources to CARB to expedite testing of the industry's products as they move through the executive order process. Sen. Newman, CARB and SEMA worked collaboratively to develop and implement the request. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division.

Last week, the budget committees in the California Legislature voted to provide more staff to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Aftermarket Parts Division. The division is responsible for approving executive orders for aftermarket auto parts that have emissions impacts nationwide, which is critical for SEMA businesses wishing to sell emissions-related parts. 

For almost two years, SEMA has been working alongside California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Diamond Bar) to provide additional resources to CARB to expedite testing of the industry's products as they move through the executive order process. Sen. Newman, CARB and SEMA worked collaboratively to develop and implement the request. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Cares and Go Rhino will host the R/C Off Road Truck Play Day Saturday, April 28, at the Merv Griffin ChildHelp Village in Beaumont, California, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

SEMA members are invited to join SEMA Cares and Go Rhino for the R/C Off Road Truck Play Day at the Merv Griffin ChildHelp Village in Beaumont, California, Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Children will be introduced to the exciting world of remote-control action through R/C trucks (donated by Traxxas) by participating in three stages of an event-like setting.

The three stages are:

1. Staging and prepping the vehicle for use.
2. How to operate the vehicle and open track time.
3. How to properly clean and store vehicle for future use.

Volunteers are encouraged to participate. Lunch will be served. RSVP for Go Rhino’s R/C Off Road Truck Play Day by contacting Lindsay Bianco at lindsayb@sema.org. The Merv Griffin ChildHelp Village is located at 14700 Manzanita Park Rd., Beaumont, California.