By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The full Senate approved legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides.

Legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides was approved by the full Senate. Having already been passed by the House, the bill now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the current system, this status must be designated by the state through a time-consuming amendment to the law.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The full Senate approved legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides.

Legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides was approved by the full Senate. Having already been passed by the House, the bill now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the current system, this status must be designated by the state through a time-consuming amendment to the law.

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The full Senate approved legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides.

Legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides was approved by the full Senate. Having already been passed by the House, the bill now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the current system, this status must be designated by the state through a time-consuming amendment to the law.

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

By Jason Catullo

	Several hotels are available for less than $100 per night, including Circus Circus.

Location? Price? Distance from the Las Vegas Convention Center? Finding the right hotel property for the week of the SEMA Show can be a challenge, one that varies from company to company and is based on meeting an exhibitor's needs during the Show. To help companies find the right hotel for their needs, SEMA partners with the Travel Planners to provide valuable options for a range of hotel properties, whether the company is searching based on price, location, hotel services, or a combination of the three.

As the official partner, Travel Planners negotiates the lowest prices for the best locations and properties in Las Vegas. All hotel agreements are backed by lowest-rate assurance, which means that the hotel rates are guaranteed, regardless of when the reservation was made.

There are currently 10 hotels available to 2014 SEMA Showgoers for less than $100 per night. Check out the rates and hotels available by using the Travel and Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com. 

10 SEMA Show Hotels Under $100

• Circus Circus Hotel
• Excalibur
• Luxor Hotel and Casino
• Riviera Hotel and Casino
• Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower
• The Quad Resort & Casino
• Tropicana LV - A Doubletree by Hilton

There are no service fees for companies making reservations through SEMA Show Housing Services, powered by the Travel Planners. Exhibitors will also benefit from immediate confirmations on all reservations, the ability to update reservations without fees or penalties, and the available descriptions, photos and maps available to quickly locate the ideal hotel.

Companies making hotel arrangements for the 2014 SEMA Show are encouraged to be vigilant if approached by other companies or services (other than Travel Planners) that implies or claims to be an official housing provider of the SEMA Show. Show management has been made aware of housing agencies aggressively pursuing businesses and individuals to book through rooms through their company at considerable discounts. Reservations made through an agency other than Travel Planners will be at your own risk. Companies that are contacted by other companies trying to sell hotel rooms are encouraged to notify Show Management at 909-396-0289.

Companies Not Affiliated With The SEMA Show

• Book My Rooms LLC
• Convention Housing Management
• Convention Expo Travel
• Elite Corporate Planners
• Exhibition Housing Services
• Expo Housing
• Global Housing Management (GHM Travel)
• HDMC Group
• IEP Group
• International Events
• Le Company LLC
• TradeShow Housing
• WholesaleTravelPlanners

By Jason Catullo

	Several hotels are available for less than $100 per night, including Circus Circus.

Location? Price? Distance from the Las Vegas Convention Center? Finding the right hotel property for the week of the SEMA Show can be a challenge, one that varies from company to company and is based on meeting an exhibitor's needs during the Show. To help companies find the right hotel for their needs, SEMA partners with the Travel Planners to provide valuable options for a range of hotel properties, whether the company is searching based on price, location, hotel services, or a combination of the three.

As the official partner, Travel Planners negotiates the lowest prices for the best locations and properties in Las Vegas. All hotel agreements are backed by lowest-rate assurance, which means that the hotel rates are guaranteed, regardless of when the reservation was made.

There are currently 10 hotels available to 2014 SEMA Showgoers for less than $100 per night. Check out the rates and hotels available by using the Travel and Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com. 

10 SEMA Show Hotels Under $100

• Circus Circus Hotel
• Excalibur
• Luxor Hotel and Casino
• Riviera Hotel and Casino
• Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower
• The Quad Resort & Casino
• Tropicana LV - A Doubletree by Hilton

There are no service fees for companies making reservations through SEMA Show Housing Services, powered by the Travel Planners. Exhibitors will also benefit from immediate confirmations on all reservations, the ability to update reservations without fees or penalties, and the available descriptions, photos and maps available to quickly locate the ideal hotel.

Companies making hotel arrangements for the 2014 SEMA Show are encouraged to be vigilant if approached by other companies or services (other than Travel Planners) that implies or claims to be an official housing provider of the SEMA Show. Show management has been made aware of housing agencies aggressively pursuing businesses and individuals to book through rooms through their company at considerable discounts. Reservations made through an agency other than Travel Planners will be at your own risk. Companies that are contacted by other companies trying to sell hotel rooms are encouraged to notify Show Management at 909-396-0289.

Companies Not Affiliated With The SEMA Show

• Book My Rooms LLC
• Convention Housing Management
• Convention Expo Travel
• Elite Corporate Planners
• Exhibition Housing Services
• Expo Housing
• Global Housing Management (GHM Travel)
• HDMC Group
• IEP Group
• International Events
• Le Company LLC
• TradeShow Housing
• WholesaleTravelPlanners

By Jason Catullo

	Several hotels are available for less than $100 per night, including Circus Circus.

Location? Price? Distance from the Las Vegas Convention Center? Finding the right hotel property for the week of the SEMA Show can be a challenge, one that varies from company to company and is based on meeting an exhibitor's needs during the Show. To help companies find the right hotel for their needs, SEMA partners with the Travel Planners to provide valuable options for a range of hotel properties, whether the company is searching based on price, location, hotel services, or a combination of the three.

As the official partner, Travel Planners negotiates the lowest prices for the best locations and properties in Las Vegas. All hotel agreements are backed by lowest-rate assurance, which means that the hotel rates are guaranteed, regardless of when the reservation was made.

There are currently 10 hotels available to 2014 SEMA Showgoers for less than $100 per night. Check out the rates and hotels available by using the Travel and Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com. 

10 SEMA Show Hotels Under $100

• Circus Circus Hotel
• Excalibur
• Luxor Hotel and Casino
• Riviera Hotel and Casino
• Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower
• The Quad Resort & Casino
• Tropicana LV - A Doubletree by Hilton

There are no service fees for companies making reservations through SEMA Show Housing Services, powered by the Travel Planners. Exhibitors will also benefit from immediate confirmations on all reservations, the ability to update reservations without fees or penalties, and the available descriptions, photos and maps available to quickly locate the ideal hotel.

Companies making hotel arrangements for the 2014 SEMA Show are encouraged to be vigilant if approached by other companies or services (other than Travel Planners) that implies or claims to be an official housing provider of the SEMA Show. Show management has been made aware of housing agencies aggressively pursuing businesses and individuals to book through rooms through their company at considerable discounts. Reservations made through an agency other than Travel Planners will be at your own risk. Companies that are contacted by other companies trying to sell hotel rooms are encouraged to notify Show Management at 909-396-0289.

Companies Not Affiliated With The SEMA Show

• Book My Rooms LLC
• Convention Housing Management
• Convention Expo Travel
• Elite Corporate Planners
• Exhibition Housing Services
• Expo Housing
• Global Housing Management (GHM Travel)
• HDMC Group
• IEP Group
• International Events
• Le Company LLC
• TradeShow Housing
• WholesaleTravelPlanners

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusted for inflation the maximum contributions that can be made to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2015. The maximum amount is $3,350 for employees with single coverage (up $50 from 2014) and $6,650 for family coverage (up $100 from 2014). The annual out-of-pocket expenses for 2015, including deductibles and co-payments, are $6,450 for single coverage (up $100 from 2014) and $12,900 for family coverage (up $200 from 2014). 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusted for inflation the maximum contributions that can be made to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2015. The maximum amount is $3,350 for employees with single coverage (up $50 from 2014) and $6,650 for family coverage (up $100 from 2014). The annual out-of-pocket expenses for 2015, including deductibles and co-payments, are $6,450 for single coverage (up $100 from 2014) and $12,900 for family coverage (up $200 from 2014). 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusted for inflation the maximum contributions that can be made to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2015. The maximum amount is $3,350 for employees with single coverage (up $50 from 2014) and $6,650 for family coverage (up $100 from 2014). The annual out-of-pocket expenses for 2015, including deductibles and co-payments, are $6,450 for single coverage (up $100 from 2014) and $12,900 for family coverage (up $200 from 2014). 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee approved four bills to reform aspects of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The bills have been sent to the House floor. The bills would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to release data used to make listings of threatened or endangered animals and plants, report how much money is spent on ESA-related lawsuits and place a cap on plaintiff attorney reimbursement fees.  

Despite agreeing that the law is flawed, Republicans and Democrats are generally deadlocked on how to comprehensively update the 40-year-old ESA. Millions of acres of land have been set aside to protect threatened or endangered animals and plants, with few tangible results beyond lawsuits and attorney fees. Scores of off-highway vehicle (OHV) roads and trails have been unnecessarily closed as a consequence. SEMA supports an alternative approach that focuses on establishing and managing smaller recovery zones.    

The current national debate is on whether to extend protection to the prairie chicken and sage grouse. The territory for the birds spans at least 11 western states and millions of acres of federal and private lands. Federal regulators are currently seeking to provide protective flexibility by entering into special conservation plans that will allow continued land access by oil and gas firms, farmers and ranchers. 

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