[Oeva-list] Oregon's new AFTERMARKET bill

Wed Feb 11 19:17:41 PST 2009

Danilo,
Good answer.  However, I believe most of the world doesn't care at  
all.  I recently was on a drive trip from NYC to N. Carolina.  I saw  
so much waste, lack of care, garbage on the roads, the air was  
filthy.  Employees in fast food restaurants, gas stations and motels  
gave me puzzled looks when I asked something as simple as where are  
the glass/plastic recycling bins.  Cigarette butts/trash all over  
sidewalks from NYC to small towns.  Even some of our "educated  
friends" don't care.  In Charlotte, NC (a modern city in the South) I  
counted 6 Prius cars in 5 days.  Here in Portland I can see 6 Prius'  
in 6 min. sometimes.

Just scanning the bill, it seems there are 1000 better ways to spend  
the time, money and effort.  For example, rather than paying 5% more  
for green energy from PGE (like we do), you should have to pay 5%  
more for dirty energy.  Rather than pay $1 for a can of coke and then  
give 5¢ back for the can, you should have to pay $2 up front, then  
get $1 back for the can.  It's not worth the 5¢ to most people.

So it seems to me you either have to make the thing financially  
attractive, or cram it down your throat with a gov law.  Since most  
people want the lowest price, you see what's left.  I don't think it  
will pass.
Bob

On Feb 11, 2009, at 10:05 AM, D at nil0 wrote:

> I'm in this list because of the same reason.
> We all want to see a better and cleaner world.
> What I do not want is to have my freedom compromised by mandatory  
> governmental procedures and regulations.
> As it has been in the past these rules are going to be applied to  
> all aftermarket parts, even the ones that are good for the  
> environment.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Stewert
> To: Kristen Hall-Geisler
> Cc: OEVA
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Oeva-list] Oregon's new AFTERMARKET bill
>
> I would support anything that would help me see real blue sky and  
> breathe fresh air again.  I've felt this way for the last 50 years.
> Bob Stewert
>
>
> On Feb 10, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Kristen Hall-Geisler wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure why EVers would want to stop this; here's the text of  
>> the bill:http://landru.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2100.dir/ 
>> hb2186.intro.html
>>
>> Maybe I've missed a subtlety you guys have picked up on. - khg
>>
>> Kristen Hall-Geisler
>> freelance writer | Portland, Oregon
>> 503.975.0306 | kristenhallgeisler.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: D at nil0
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:57 PM
>> To: oeva-list at oeva.org
>> Subject: [Oeva-list] Oregon's new AFTERMARKET bill
>>
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>> Help,
>>
>> We need to stop this. As a new bill is soon to be introduced.
>> We need all to send emails and letters as this could be the end of  
>> the aftermarked parts market.
>>
>> as you said even if you aren't from Oregon, please send an e-mail  
>> anyways to help get this bill to fail.
>>
>> Your state could be next!!!!
>>
>>
>> URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
>> Oregon Introduces Bill to Prohibit Sale of Aftermarket Parts
>> 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.
>>
>> We Urge You to Contact Oregon Speaker of the House Dave Hunt and  
>> Members of the Environment and Water Committee (Contact  
>> Information Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B.  
>> 2186
>>
>> 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 at state.or.us
>>
>> Oregon House Environment and Water Committee
>>
>> Representative Ben Cannon – Chair
>> Phone: 503/986-1446
>> Email: rep.bencannon at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Jules Bailey
>> Phone: 503/986-1442
>> Email: rep.juleskopelbailey at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Phil Barnhart
>> Phone: 503/986-1411
>> Email: rep.philbarnhart at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Cliff Bentz
>> Phone: 503/986-1460
>> Email: rep.cliffbentz at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Deborah Boone
>> Phone: 503/986-1432
>> Email: rep.deborahboone at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Vic Gilliam
>> Phone: 503/986-1418
>> Email: rep.vicgilliam at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Bob Jenson
>> Phone: 503/986-1458
>> Email: rep.bobjenson at state.or.us
>>
>> Representative Jefferson Smith
>> Phone: 503/986-1447
>> Email: rep.jeffersonsmith at state.or.us
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> from this web site:
>>
>> http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62515
>>
>>
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