[Don]

Considering all the influencing factors both within and outside of the Transportation Committee for a favorable vote on HB 5790, obtaning an exemption on Composite emissions testing via HB 1400 has to be considered a substantial step in the right direction. Inclusion of the exemption on emissions testing in HB 1400 ( when the wording is updated )will greatly facilitate the approval process within the entire General Assembly and signing by the Governor, rather than a stand alone Bill.

With 337 Composites registered as of Feb 20, 2007, our concerns as hobbyists were heard and favorably acted upon.

There will be another opportunity to propose legislation on registration issues as a separate Bill and the sensitive topic on emission exemptions will not have to included.

It is important to remeber that the Emissions testing for Composites could have hindered, cost and/or engine choice, or prevented being able to register the Cobra or any replica. The standards have been lowered since 2000 and there was nothing to prevent another adjustment in future years.