LEGISLATIVE ALERT

To: Manufacturers, Distributors and Pennsylvania, New   Jersey, New York,

       Ohio and West Virginia Dealers

   From:  Ben Ford, IWFA Legislative Chairman

   Subject:  Pennsylvania House Bill 2257

Date: January 7, 2004

This is in reference to the Legislative Alert dated December 17, 2003, advising of proposed legislation being considered in Pennsylvania that proposes substantive change to the current restrictions on sun screening regulations. 

The primary legislative changes, as drafted, provide for the following:

1.   Restrict window film to 70 percent on the front side windows with a 7 percent tolerance.

2.   Restrict reflectivity to 15 percent

3.   Does not restrict window film on the rear side window or rear glass

The legislation seems to be very well crafted and we fully support the changes.  This will provide a more regionally consistent application of law and certainly help manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the area.  The specified restrictions take into account the concerns of the enforcement community, and it is strongly recommended that we fully support this effort.

Attached to this alert are the names and addresses of the legislators that co-sponsored House Bill 2257 and a suggested letter that can be personalized and sent to our members’ legislative representatives.  Also attached is a suggested letter as well as the names and addresses of the members of the Committee on Transportation that will consider and recommend this legislation to the House of Representatives.

It is critical that we actively pursue this matter in a timely manner.  If you or any of your customers can call or write your representatives, it will help provide the input necessary to get the legislation favorably considered.   

Col. Robert Suthard and Lynwood Butner will be meeting with Pennsylvania officials in

January to ask for their support and to determine a course of action for the future success on the legislation.

Additional updates will be provided after the meetings in January.  We should make every effort to advance the position of our industry in this matter. It will only be successful with the full support and active involvement of our members.