OT: Oregon trying to ban aftermarket tires and parts
02-12-2009, 04:06 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
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OT: Oregon trying to ban aftermarket tires and parts
Oregon is trying to pass another peice of ridiculous legislation that I thought all Oregon Rennlisters should know about. I urge you to PLEASE contact the people below and voice your opposition to H.B. 2186!!!! More details on this legislation are below.
At the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” The bill is primarily focused on aftermarket tires and would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to implement enforcement regulations, likely based on a rolling resistance calculation.
H.B. 2186 would regulate vehicle fuel economy, an authority reserved to the federal government.
H.B. 2186 could ban tires that may have improved performance, handling or appearance features, based solely on a rolling resistance rating. In addition, this program could easily distract consumers from focusing on more important safety issues such as tire inflation and overloading of vehicles.
H.B. 2186 would force consumers to purchase only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires because the program essentially exempts OEM-selected tires and unfairly implies that they are superior to aftermarket products.
H.B. 2186 could prohibit aftermarket parts designed to either personalize or optimize specific vehicle performance attributes including handling, towing, suspension, fuel economy, etc.
H.B. 2186 provides broad authority to government regulators and could limit a range of aftermarket parts currently available to consumers based on the subjective determination of government regulators.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact Oregon Speaker Dave Hunt and the House Environment and Water Committee immediately to urge his opposition to H.B. 2186.
Oregon House Speaker Dave Hunt
Phone: 503/986-1440
Email: rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Oregon House Environment and Water Committee
Representative Ben Cannon – Chair
Phone: 503/986-1446
Email: rep.bencannon@state.or.us
Representative Jules Bailey
Phone: 503/986-1442
Email: rep.juleskopelbailey@state.or.us
Representative Phil Barnhart
Phone: 503/986-1411
Email: rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us
Representative Cliff Bentz
Phone: 503/986-1460
Email: rep.cliffbentz@state.or.us
Representative Deborah Boone
Phone: 503/986-1432
Email: rep.deborahboone@state.or.us
Representative Vic Gilliam
Phone: 503/986-1418
Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us
Representative Bob Jenson
Phone: 503/986-1458
Email: rep.bobjenson@state.or.us
Representative Jefferson Smith
Phone: 503/986-1447
Email: rep.jeffersonsmith@state.or.us
At the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” The bill is primarily focused on aftermarket tires and would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to implement enforcement regulations, likely based on a rolling resistance calculation.
H.B. 2186 would regulate vehicle fuel economy, an authority reserved to the federal government.
H.B. 2186 could ban tires that may have improved performance, handling or appearance features, based solely on a rolling resistance rating. In addition, this program could easily distract consumers from focusing on more important safety issues such as tire inflation and overloading of vehicles.
H.B. 2186 would force consumers to purchase only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires because the program essentially exempts OEM-selected tires and unfairly implies that they are superior to aftermarket products.
H.B. 2186 could prohibit aftermarket parts designed to either personalize or optimize specific vehicle performance attributes including handling, towing, suspension, fuel economy, etc.
H.B. 2186 provides broad authority to government regulators and could limit a range of aftermarket parts currently available to consumers based on the subjective determination of government regulators.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact Oregon Speaker Dave Hunt and the House Environment and Water Committee immediately to urge his opposition to H.B. 2186.
Oregon House Speaker Dave Hunt
Phone: 503/986-1440
Email: rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Oregon House Environment and Water Committee
Representative Ben Cannon – Chair
Phone: 503/986-1446
Email: rep.bencannon@state.or.us
Representative Jules Bailey
Phone: 503/986-1442
Email: rep.juleskopelbailey@state.or.us
Representative Phil Barnhart
Phone: 503/986-1411
Email: rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us
Representative Cliff Bentz
Phone: 503/986-1460
Email: rep.cliffbentz@state.or.us
Representative Deborah Boone
Phone: 503/986-1432
Email: rep.deborahboone@state.or.us
Representative Vic Gilliam
Phone: 503/986-1418
Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us
Representative Bob Jenson
Phone: 503/986-1458
Email: rep.bobjenson@state.or.us
Representative Jefferson Smith
Phone: 503/986-1447
Email: rep.jeffersonsmith@state.or.us
02-12-2009, 04:50 PM
#3
Rennlist Member
Crazy Ted is at it again. He is beyond out of control. the world is in crisis and he is solving a problem that doesn't exist.
thanks for the heads up! I'll certainly email everyone. never convinced they listen to John Q Public much but no harm in trying!!!
thanks for the heads up! I'll certainly email everyone. never convinced they listen to John Q Public much but no harm in trying!!!
02-12-2009, 09:08 PM
#7
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02-12-2009, 10:28 PM
#8
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My God, don't these guys have more pressing problems? Someone should enact legislation making it illegal to kill trees to print copies of silly legislation. And so on.
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02-12-2009, 11:28 PM
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I especially like part 4 of the bill:
"This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage."
It appears to be primarily aimed at aftermarket tires that aren't considered to have low rolling resistance and requiring low carbon fuels, but I'm sure they'll use it to restrict other performance mods. This could put some people out of business pretty fast if it passes. I guess we'll have to start smuggling in PS2s from Vancouver. Public peace, health and safety be damned.
"This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage."
It appears to be primarily aimed at aftermarket tires that aren't considered to have low rolling resistance and requiring low carbon fuels, but I'm sure they'll use it to restrict other performance mods. This could put some people out of business pretty fast if it passes. I guess we'll have to start smuggling in PS2s from Vancouver. Public peace, health and safety be damned.
02-13-2009, 02:35 AM
#14
RL Technical Advisor
Yeah,..they really do and they are ignoring the problem by discussing/contemplating such rediculous legislation. The state is now in dire financial straits so they write bills like these to duck the responsibility for making the tough calls to balance the budget.
02-13-2009, 02:38 AM
#15
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Now OR with no sales tax has a different reason to wonder why internet sales are skyrocketing each year.