HCS/SB 900 - This act modifies the law relating to emissions, hot rod licensing and local log trucks.

LOCAL LOG TRACTOR - This act provides a definition for local log truck tractor. This provision can be found in the truly agreed to version of SB 1233 (2004).

STREET RODS - This act establishes new registration procedures for street rods and custom vehicles. The annual fee will be $15 in addition to the regular registration fees. Owners of these vehicles must certify at the time of registration that the vehicle will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibits, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses and will not be used for daily transportation. These vehicles are exempt from vehicle inspections and emission tests. License plates for these vehicles will bear the words "STREET ROD" or "CUSTOM VEHICLE". A street rod or custom vehicle may use blue dot tail lights for stop lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear hazard lamps, and rear reflectors. This act is identical to HB 1062 (2004). This provision is also contained in the truly agreed to version of SB 1233 (2004).

EXEMPTION FROM EMISSIONS PROCESS - This act exempts manufactured 26 years or more prior to the current model year from the emissions process.

EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL REGULATIONS - This act provides that Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall not apply to commercial motor vehicle operated in intrastate commerce to transport property which have a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less. This exception shall not apply to vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
STEPHEN WITTE