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The U.S. Senate has before it a Bill that could be a horror story for old car enthusiasts. The Senate Bill number is S. 1766, and the particular horror section is Section 803. This Bill, if passed, and signed by President Bush, would make Federal Tax dollars available to individual states to help them fund the scrappage of old cars and trucks. I don't think we want our Federal tax dollars to be used for a "cash to crush" program that would turn our future automotive history into a "lost horizon". What must they be thinking about? This certainly might be the time for you to write a letter to your Senators and Congressman.
Urgent Federal Scrappage Alert - download & print this as a .pdf file!
Sponsor: Sen Thomas A. Daschle (introduced 12/5/2001)
Related Bills: H.R.2436
STATUS: 12/5/2001: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 12/6/2001: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259. SEC. 803. ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS TO RETIRE FUEL-INEFFICIENT MOTOR VEHICLES.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT- The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the `National Motor Vehicle Efficiency Improvement Program,' under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States to operate programs to offer owners of passenger automobiles and light-duty trucks manufactured in model years more than 15 years prior to the fiscal year in which appropriations are made under subsection (d) to provide financial incentives to scrap such automobiles and to replace them with automobiles with higher fuel efficiency.
(b) STATE PLAN- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of an appropriations act containing funds authorized under subsection (d), to be eligible to receive funds under the program, the Governor of a State shall submit to the Secretary a plan to carry out a program under this subtitle in that State.
Updated: 2-04-2002
| Bill Name | Bill Number |
| Single Plate | A03496 |
| $23 Registration Fee | A03799 |
| $100 Registration Fee | A06977 / S01931 |
| Single Registration Fee | A05826 |
SPONSOR Calhoun
COSPNSR Casale, Nesbitt, Oaks, Warner
MLTSPNSR Conte, Diaz, Dinga, Finch, Herbst, Little, Manning, O`Connell, Seaman, Seminerio, Stephens, Sullivan F, Thiele, Wirth
SUMMARY: Provides that motor vehicles registered as historical motor vehicles need display a number plate on the rear of the vehicle only, not on the front.
ACTION: 02/01/2001referred to transportation
01/09/2002 referred to transportation
SPONSOR Warner
MLTSPNSR Burling, O'Connell, Townsend
SUMMARY: Provides that historical motor vehicles shall be registered upon payment of a one-time fee of twenty-three dollars.
ACTION: 02/05/2001 referred to transportation
04/03/2001 held for consideration in transportation
01/09/2002 referred to transportation
SPONSOR Englebright
SUMMARY: Provides that historical motor vehicles need only pay a registration fee upon initial registration and no registration renewal or further fee shall be required until sold or otherwise transferred; raises such fee from $23 to $100.
ACTION: 03/06/2001 referred to Transportation Committee
01/09/2002 referred to transportation
SPONSOR Gromack
COSPNSR Calhoun
MLTSPNSR Cook, Smith, Sweeney
SUMMARY: Provides that historical motor vehicles need only pay a registration fee upon initial registration and no registration renewal or further fee shall be required until sold or otherwise transferred.
ACTION: 03/01/2001 referred to Transportation Committee
01/09/2002 enacting clause stricken
SPONSOR LARKIN
COSPNSR BONACIC, HOFFMANN, JOHNSON, MALTESE, MAZIARZ, MCGEE
SUMMARY: Provides that historical motor vehicles need only pay a registration fee upon initial registration and no registration renewal or further fee shall be required until sold or otherwise transferred; raises such fee from $23 to $100.
ACTION: 01/31/2001 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION Committee
05/15/2001 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
01/09/2002 REFERRED TO FINANCE
01/17/2002 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION
SPONSOR: JOHNSON
COSPNSR: LEIBELL, TRUNZO, BRUNO, LACK, LARKIN, MALTESE, MARCELLINO, MARCHI, MAZIARZ, MORAHAN, PADAVAN, SPANO, VELELLA, SALAND, SKELOS, OPPENHEIMER, OPPENHEIMER
Implements graduated license system for New York state drivers.
S06264 Actions:
01/28/2002 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/28/2002 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.93
01/29/2002 MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
01/29/2002 PASSED SENATE
01/29/2002 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
01/29/2002 referred to transportation
SPONSOR: HOFFMANN / Parment
COSPNSR: DEFRANCISCO, MALTESE, MARCHI, MCGEE
Makes provisions for the registration of street rods which means any vehicle manufactured in 1948 or prior and which has been substantially altered from the manufacturer's original design; provides that such vehicle is to be owned and operated as an exhibition piece or collector's item, and is used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses, but not used for general daily transportation.
S 539 Actions:
01/08/2001 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/09/2002 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
A 2143 Actions:
01/22/2001 referred to transportation
01/09/2002 referred to transportation
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing for a graduated license for youthful operators of motor vehicles
SPONSOR Hooper / PATERSON
Provides for a graduated license for the operation of motor vehicles for youth: must have learner's permit for nine months; after obtaining license, may not transport passenger less 20 years of age for first six months; raises permissible hours of operation for junior licensees from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.; requires parents to certify that applicant has at least 75 hours of driving experience before taking road test.
A02627 Actions:
01/24/2001referred to transportation
01/09/2002referred to transportation
S01640 Actions:
01/24/2001 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/09/2002 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is twofold. First, it gives those with class DJ or MJ licenses an extra hour in which they are allowed to drive, allowing them to get home from work. The bill also gives more time for a person who is learning to drive to gain experience before being able to transport minors or take a road test.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends subdivision 3 of section 501 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. the time period people with certain restricted licenses may drive. Also, amends subdivision l of section 507 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by prohibiting a person with a class DJ or MJ license from transporting any passengers less than 20 years old during the first six months. Amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to prohibit drivers license applicants less than 18 years old from taking a road test until he or she has the learning permit for nine continuous months.
JUSTIFICATION: When a person has a class DJ or MJ license, he or she is only permitted to drive at certain times. One time is from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. when going to and from the licensee`s place of employment. However, most people with this type of license are young, and young people often have jobs at malls and stores that close at 9 p.m. This bill increases this time period to 10 p.m, giving such employees time to drive home from their jobs.
This bill also prohibits people who hold DJ or MJ licenses from transporting any passenger less than 20 years old during the first six months in which they hold the license. Again, many people who are learning to drive are young and spend time transporting their young friends. This is extremely dangerous when people are first learning to drive, as they are inexperienced and easily distracted. The distraction of friends in the car is dangerous and should be avoided until the driver has practice. Finally, driving is a dangerous activity that takes practice, and this bill would provide at least nine months for a minor with a learner`s permit to gain experience before taking a road test.
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