LSCPRINCESS
New LVC Member
STOP MASS HOUSE BILL 1722
Massachusetts Bill to Ban the Sale/Installation of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems
Continues to Move through Legislature
Although we thought we had successfully stalled this bill in the Committee on Public Safety earlier this year, a bill (H.B. 1722) to ban the sale or installation of “an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust” continues to move though the Massachusetts Legislature. It remains an extremely damaging piece of legislation. IT MAY BE COMING UP FOR A VOTE VERY SHORTLY- PLEASE HELP!!!
After months of inactivity, H.B. 1722 was recently sent back to the Massachusetts House Rules Committee . If recommended for passage by this committee, the bill will be scheduled for a vote by the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It is PARAMOUNT that we act swiftly in force again to finally defeat this bill .
Please contact the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office at 617-727-2828 to find your local legislators. To find via the Internet: :http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
HOUSE BILL 1722 ARGUMENT:
• H.B. 1722 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
• H.B. 1722 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.
• H.B. 1722 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
• H.B. 1722 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.
This bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Massachusetts!!
CONTACT THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE TO OPPOSE HB 1722
ANGELO M. SCACCIA
Facsimile: 617-722-2846
E-Mail Address: Rep.AngeloScaccia@hou.state.ma.us
JAMES R. MICELI
Telephone: 617-722-2692 / Facsimile: 617-722-2846
E-Mail: Rep.JamesMiceli@hou.state.ma.us
ROBERT CORREIA
Telephone: (617) 722-2810 / Facsimile: 617-722-2197
E-Mail: Rep.RobertCorreia@hou.state.ma.us
SALVATORE F. DIMASI
Telephone: 617-722-2600 / Facsimile: 617-722-2313
E-Mail: Rep.SalvatoreDiMasi@hou.state.ma.us
THEODORE C. SPELIOTIS
Telephone: 617-722-2380
Email: Rep.TheodoreSpeliotis@hou.state.ma.us
THOMAS P. KENNEDY
Telephone: 617-722-2012 / Facsimile: 617-722-2922
E-Mail: Rep.ThomasKennedy@hou.state.ma.us
JOHN J. BINIENDA
Telephone: 617-722-2090 / Facsimile: 617-722-2848
E-Mail: Rep.JohnBinienda@hou.state.ma.us
VINCENT P. CIAMPA -Telephone: (617) 722-2430
LIDA E. HARKINS
Telephone: 617-722-2300 / Facsimile: 617-722-2750
E-Mail: Rep.LidaHarkins@hou.state.ma.us
ERIC TURKINGTON
Telephone: 617-722-2210
E-Mail: Rep.EricTurkington@hou.state.ma.us eturking@gis.net
BRUCE J. AYERS
Telephone: 617-722-2120
E-Mail: Rep.BruceAyers@hou.state.ma.us
SHAUN P. KELLY
Telephone: 617-722-2240 / Facsimile: 617-722-2837
E-mail: Rep.ShaunKelly@hou.state.ma.us
ELIZABETH A. POIRIER
Telephone: 617-722-2976 / Facsimile: 617-626-0108
E-Mail: Rep.ElizabethPoirier@hou.state.ma.us
PAUL K. FROST
Telephone: (617) 722-2489
E-Mail Address: Rep.PaulFrost@hou.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Bill to Ban the Sale/Installation of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems
Continues to Move through Legislature
Although we thought we had successfully stalled this bill in the Committee on Public Safety earlier this year, a bill (H.B. 1722) to ban the sale or installation of “an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust” continues to move though the Massachusetts Legislature. It remains an extremely damaging piece of legislation. IT MAY BE COMING UP FOR A VOTE VERY SHORTLY- PLEASE HELP!!!
After months of inactivity, H.B. 1722 was recently sent back to the Massachusetts House Rules Committee . If recommended for passage by this committee, the bill will be scheduled for a vote by the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It is PARAMOUNT that we act swiftly in force again to finally defeat this bill .
Please contact the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office at 617-727-2828 to find your local legislators. To find via the Internet: :http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
HOUSE BILL 1722 ARGUMENT:
• H.B. 1722 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
• H.B. 1722 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.
• H.B. 1722 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
• H.B. 1722 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.
This bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Massachusetts!!
CONTACT THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE TO OPPOSE HB 1722
ANGELO M. SCACCIA
Facsimile: 617-722-2846
E-Mail Address: Rep.AngeloScaccia@hou.state.ma.us
JAMES R. MICELI
Telephone: 617-722-2692 / Facsimile: 617-722-2846
E-Mail: Rep.JamesMiceli@hou.state.ma.us
ROBERT CORREIA
Telephone: (617) 722-2810 / Facsimile: 617-722-2197
E-Mail: Rep.RobertCorreia@hou.state.ma.us
SALVATORE F. DIMASI
Telephone: 617-722-2600 / Facsimile: 617-722-2313
E-Mail: Rep.SalvatoreDiMasi@hou.state.ma.us
THEODORE C. SPELIOTIS
Telephone: 617-722-2380
Email: Rep.TheodoreSpeliotis@hou.state.ma.us
THOMAS P. KENNEDY
Telephone: 617-722-2012 / Facsimile: 617-722-2922
E-Mail: Rep.ThomasKennedy@hou.state.ma.us
JOHN J. BINIENDA
Telephone: 617-722-2090 / Facsimile: 617-722-2848
E-Mail: Rep.JohnBinienda@hou.state.ma.us
VINCENT P. CIAMPA -Telephone: (617) 722-2430
LIDA E. HARKINS
Telephone: 617-722-2300 / Facsimile: 617-722-2750
E-Mail: Rep.LidaHarkins@hou.state.ma.us
ERIC TURKINGTON
Telephone: 617-722-2210
E-Mail: Rep.EricTurkington@hou.state.ma.us eturking@gis.net
BRUCE J. AYERS
Telephone: 617-722-2120
E-Mail: Rep.BruceAyers@hou.state.ma.us
SHAUN P. KELLY
Telephone: 617-722-2240 / Facsimile: 617-722-2837
E-mail: Rep.ShaunKelly@hou.state.ma.us
ELIZABETH A. POIRIER
Telephone: 617-722-2976 / Facsimile: 617-626-0108
E-Mail: Rep.ElizabethPoirier@hou.state.ma.us
PAUL K. FROST
Telephone: (617) 722-2489
E-Mail Address: Rep.PaulFrost@hou.state.ma.us
