Contact:	Caroline Holland (202) 543-1440 c.holland@att.net
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin PR-25 May 1, 2008

Energy Bill Passes Florida Legislature

Bill Would Require Legislative Review of California LEV Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2008 - Florida House Bill 7135 passed that state’s Senate today by a 39-1 vote. This legislation passed the Florida House of Representatives on April 29. The original bill was authored by the House Environmental and Natural Resources Council Committee and contains language aimed at implementing policies related to energy and global climate change.

State Rep. Paige Kreegel offered an amendment to the proposed bill April 29. The California Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Amendment requires legislative review before the implementation of California standards. The amendment was adopted and included in the final bill that passed the Florida legislature. Florida H.B. 7135 will now move to Gov. Charlie Crist (R) for consideration. The Automotive Service Association believes this amendment will greatly enhance a reasonable approach to the Florida clean car effort, ensuring legislative review of any super warranty initiatives.

Arizona previously rejected the vehicle super warranty in its proposed regulations for the California standard.

To view Florida H.B. 7135, visit ASA’s legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com. The text can be found under “Track Current Legislation” by clicking on “State Legislation.”

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair 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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