Date: 02/23/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1176

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 06-1176, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS



11:47 AM -- House Bill 06-1176

Representative Ragsdale, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1176 which defines a "kit vehicle" as a passenger-type motor vehicle that is assembled by someone other than a licensed manufacturer and that is from a manufactured kit that includes a prefabricated body and chassis and is accompanied by a manufacturer's statement of origin. The bill also specifies that the year listed on the certificate of the title is the same as the year stated on the kit manufacturer's statement of origin and exempts kit vehicles from the motor vehicle emissions inspection program.


11:49 AM

Keith Hall, representing the Old Car Council (OCC), spoke in support of the bill. Responding to questions from members, Mr. Hall explained that kit cars are sold as pieces of a kit. The buyer assembles the kit and then adds a motor and transmission. Mr. Hall added that most of these cars are replicas of older vehicles, typically from the 1950s and 1960s. He stated that due to the demand from collectors, the original cars are generally very expensive, so the kit vehicles serve as a substitution for those who wish to own the older models. Mr. Hall stated that the emissions standards set for the kit cars are determined by the age of the engine block. He added that the OCC is requesting the exemption from the state emission program because it is difficult to retrofit a new engine into an older car and still have it meet current emission standards.

11:56 AM

PJ Taylor, representing the County Clerks Association, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Taylor stated there are currently 700 kit cars registered in the state and that it would be possible to exempt kit vehicles from the emissions program.

11:58 AM

Representative Ragsdale distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
BILL:HB06-1176
TIME: 11:58:15 AM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:McFadyen
VOTE
Balmer
Borodkin
Green
Knoedler
Larson
Lindstrom
Ragsdale
Sullivan
Welker
McFadyen
Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1176
TIME: 11:59:19 AM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06-1176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 10-0.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Borodkin
Yes
Green
Yes
Knoedler
Yes
Larson
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Welker
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Pommer
Excused
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS