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News Bulletin PR-09
Feb. 21, 2007
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Missouri Senate Bill Would Abolish Vehicle Safety Inspections
ASA Encourages Repairers to Express Opposition
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 21, 2007 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) continues to reach out to Missouri repairers to oppose a bill that would end the state's motor vehicle safety inspection program. Missouri state Sen. Charlie Shields, R-District 34, has introduced legislation (S. 17) that would abolish the state's inspection program, excluding the St. Louis metropolitan area and school buses.
ASA opposes repeal of the Missouri vehicle safety inspection program.
This is not the first time a legislator has attempted to end the state's motor vehicle safety inspection program. In the previous session, Sen. David G. Klindt, R-District 12, offered an amendment to state Sen. John E. Greisheimer's, R-District 26, legislation, S. 583. Klindt's amendment would have repealed all safety inspections for vehicles in Missouri. Although Greisheimer's legislation passed, Klindt's amendment was not included.
ASA asks Missouri repairers to contact their legislators and express their opposition to MO S. 17.
To send a letter in opposition to the safety inspection repeal legislation in Missouri, and to view the full text of MO S. 17, visit ASA's legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com.
If passed, the repeal of the state safety inspection program will become effective Jan. 1, 2008.
The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind serving an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.
ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.asashop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.
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