By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H. 855) has been introduced in Vermont to require the display of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for all passenger cars and trucks with a registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less.

Legislation (H. 855) has been introduced in Vermont to require the display of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for all passenger cars and trucks with a registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less. Under current, law vehicles must display two license plates. If passed, the bill would take effect July 1, 2020.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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. 855) has been introduced in Vermont to require the display of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for all passenger cars and trucks with a registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less.

Legislation (H. 855) has been introduced in Vermont to require the display of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for all passenger cars and trucks with a registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less. Under current, law vehicles must display two license plates. If passed, the bill would take effect July 1, 2020.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique.

Legislation (H.B. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique. Currently, the Kansas Highway Patrol defines an antique vehicle as being more than 35 years old and as close to the original as possible, without any significant alterations to the major component parts. H.B. 2528 would only require the vehicle to be more than 35 years old, regardless of the age or type of equipment installed and thereby allowing the use of non-original materials.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique.

Legislation (H.B. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique. Currently, the Kansas Highway Patrol defines an antique vehicle as being more than 35 years old and as close to the original as possible, without any significant alterations to the major component parts. H.B. 2528 would only require the vehicle to be more than 35 years old, regardless of the age or type of equipment installed and thereby allowing the use of non-original materials.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique.

Legislation (H.B. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique. Currently, the Kansas Highway Patrol defines an antique vehicle as being more than 35 years old and as close to the original as possible, without any significant alterations to the major component parts. H.B. 2528 would only require the vehicle to be more than 35 years old, regardless of the age or type of equipment installed and thereby allowing the use of non-original materials.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique.

Legislation (H.B. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique. Currently, the Kansas Highway Patrol defines an antique vehicle as being more than 35 years old and as close to the original as possible, without any significant alterations to the major component parts. H.B. 2528 would only require the vehicle to be more than 35 years old, regardless of the age or type of equipment installed and thereby allowing the use of non-original materials.

The bill currently awaits consideration in the House Transportation Committee.

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

Valuable government resources to help your business prosper are now at your fingertips. SEMA has assembled links to dozens of federal and state government websites that address a wide variety of small-business issues. Topics include business formation, taxes, antitrust enforcement, warranties, employment issues, government procurement, environment and small-business financing mechanisms. The webpage is listed under the “Government Affairs” section on SEMA’s homepage: SEMA Small Business Issues.  

For details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

Valuable government resources to help your business prosper are now at your fingertips. SEMA has assembled links to dozens of federal and state government websites that address a wide variety of small-business issues. Topics include business formation, taxes, antitrust enforcement, warranties, employment issues, government procurement, environment and small-business financing mechanisms. The webpage is listed under the “Government Affairs” section on SEMA’s homepage: SEMA Small Business Issues.  

For details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

Valuable government resources to help your business prosper are now at your fingertips. SEMA has assembled links to dozens of federal and state government websites that address a wide variety of small-business issues. Topics include business formation, taxes, antitrust enforcement, warranties, employment issues, government procurement, environment and small-business financing mechanisms. The webpage is listed under the “Government Affairs” section on SEMA’s homepage: SEMA Small Business Issues.  

For details, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By Juliet Marshall

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators.

Individuals may be awarded up to $5,000 to help pay off an outstanding student loan, through the SEMA Loan Forgiveness Program. Applications must be submitted online by March 5, 2020 at www.sema.org/scholarships.

Available exclusively to employees of SEMA-member companies, the program is open to those who possess a degree or certification from a college, university or trade school in the United States.

“Our mission is to provide the automotive aftermarket with outstanding professional development and training resources,” said Zane Clark, SEMA director of education. “Students from all academic and technical disciplines that lead to careers in the automotive industry are welcome to apply.”

In addition to the Loan Forgiveness Program, SEMA Education offers scholarships to current students, assists with employment opportunities through the Career Center and supports ongoing advancement through year-round seminars and workshops.  

For more information, contact SEMA Manager of Student Programs Juliet Marshall at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.