By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Legislation that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, California, has been included in H.R. 1960, the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), greatly increasing the likelihood of approval. The provision, authored by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA), allows the Marines to have access to the adjoining Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area for up to 60 days per year for training exercises, but the OHV area would be otherwise preserved for recreational use. Rep. Cook’s provision will become law when the NDAA is approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President.

The provision protects OHV activities by establishing the "Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area" under continued management by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It provides for public participation in determining the dates for military activities that will be the least disruptive for OHV activities. The land is used year-round by OHV enthusiasts and is home to numerous motorized events that draw thousands of competitors and spectators to the area every year, including the famous King of the Hammers.

SEMA and its SEMA Action Network (SAN) will continue to urge lawmakers to act quickly to approve the NDAA, which authorizes military funding and includes the Johnson Valley provision. H.R. 1960 will soon be considered by the full House of Representatives. A similar bill will be debated and adopted by the Senate later this summer. A conference committee will then develop a final compromise bill. 

Final passage of the NDAA is not expected until this fall. For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org or Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Legislation that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, California, has been included in H.R. 1960, the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), greatly increasing the likelihood of approval. The provision, authored by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA), allows the Marines to have access to the adjoining Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area for up to 60 days per year for training exercises, but the OHV area would be otherwise preserved for recreational use. Rep. Cook’s provision will become law when the NDAA is approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President.

The provision protects OHV activities by establishing the "Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area" under continued management by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It provides for public participation in determining the dates for military activities that will be the least disruptive for OHV activities. The land is used year-round by OHV enthusiasts and is home to numerous motorized events that draw thousands of competitors and spectators to the area every year, including the famous King of the Hammers.

SEMA and its SEMA Action Network (SAN) will continue to urge lawmakers to act quickly to approve the NDAA, which authorizes military funding and includes the Johnson Valley provision. H.R. 1960 will soon be considered by the full House of Representatives. A similar bill will be debated and adopted by the Senate later this summer. A conference committee will then develop a final compromise bill. 

Final passage of the NDAA is not expected until this fall. For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org or Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Legislation that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, California, has been included in H.R. 1960, the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), greatly increasing the likelihood of approval. The provision, authored by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA), allows the Marines to have access to the adjoining Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area for up to 60 days per year for training exercises, but the OHV area would be otherwise preserved for recreational use. Rep. Cook’s provision will become law when the NDAA is approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President.

The provision protects OHV activities by establishing the "Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area" under continued management by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It provides for public participation in determining the dates for military activities that will be the least disruptive for OHV activities. The land is used year-round by OHV enthusiasts and is home to numerous motorized events that draw thousands of competitors and spectators to the area every year, including the famous King of the Hammers.

SEMA and its SEMA Action Network (SAN) will continue to urge lawmakers to act quickly to approve the NDAA, which authorizes military funding and includes the Johnson Valley provision. H.R. 1960 will soon be considered by the full House of Representatives. A similar bill will be debated and adopted by the Senate later this summer. A conference committee will then develop a final compromise bill. 

Final passage of the NDAA is not expected until this fall. For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org or Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation has been introduced in Wisconsin to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle. The bill, supported by the state’s hobbyist community, has been referred to the Senate Transportation, Public Safety and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee for consideration. The measure would save money, conserve resources and bring Wisconsin in line with other states that have moved to a single plate requirement. 

For vehicle enthusiasts, the bill would protect the design contours of collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some fabricated and original bumpers. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) web site. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation has been introduced in Wisconsin to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle. The bill, supported by the state’s hobbyist community, has been referred to the Senate Transportation, Public Safety and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee for consideration. The measure would save money, conserve resources and bring Wisconsin in line with other states that have moved to a single plate requirement. 

For vehicle enthusiasts, the bill would protect the design contours of collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some fabricated and original bumpers. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) web site. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation has been introduced in Wisconsin to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle. The bill, supported by the state’s hobbyist community, has been referred to the Senate Transportation, Public Safety and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee for consideration. The measure would save money, conserve resources and bring Wisconsin in line with other states that have moved to a single plate requirement. 

For vehicle enthusiasts, the bill would protect the design contours of collector cars and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes on some fabricated and original bumpers. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) web site. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By Della Domingo

	Editors and reporters are looking for news regarding new products debuts and vehicle reveals from SEMA Show exhibitors.

By Della Domingo

	Editors and reporters are looking for news regarding new products debuts and vehicle reveals from SEMA Show exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA members have a powerful resource available in their benefit arsenal that provides access to consumer information and can be used to develop marketing programs, increase customer loyalty and bolster sales. The resource is the CarCareONE credit program available through a partnership with GE Capital Retail Bank.

Knowing more about your customers is key to generating leads and referrals—two major factors in boosting sales and encouraging repeat business. Referencing payment options, such as GE Capital Retail Bank's CarCareONE program, helps to maximize sales opportunities, cultivate positive word-of-mouth and generate a greater volume of marketing data to assist with target marketing campaigns.

It all starts with the application process. Here's how it works:

• Preferred Customers – When customers apply for the consumer financing program, they become "preferred customers." Companies can then do what is needed to make the customer feel special, such as sending them a birthday card; allowing them early access to special sales; provide rewards for referrals; hold product drawings or giveaways for specific customer groups; etc. Creating this type of customer interaction is the bridge to building loyal, repeat customers.

• Available Credit – Customers who finance usually have the money available on their account to buy additional items, or they may spend more money by opting for the better model of a desired product.

• Participating CarCareONE locations have access to their preferred customer list with available credit at www.gogecapital.com.