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Helmet Bills in Committee Hearing FEB 8th Rep Dan Beiser has moved HB0930 and it is on the Calendar for 2nd reading in the House and the ISP want to talk. Maybe we are in the position to get more out of them?? Rep Mary Flowers is planning on moving her HB0285 and HB0290. One bill would put helmets on everyone 26 and under and the other would put them on everyone. 28-JAN-2012 2012 Primary Election Voters Guide (State Level Offices) - PDF March 7th Legislative Day at the State Capitol -PDF 11NR35 - MRF News Release - Senate Committee Passes Highway Safety Bill 14 December 2011 Stop the EPA from regulating DUST. 8-DEC-2011 6-DEC-2011 We support H.R.1633 and S.1528On April 15, 2011, Reps. Kristi Noem (R-SD), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA) and Larry Kissell (D-NC) introduced H.R. 1633, the "Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011." Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced its companion bill (S. 1528) on September 8, 2011. The bills would bring much-needed certainty to the off-highway vehicle (OHV) community by exempting rural "nuisance dust" from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation and allow states and localities to regulate it. This regulatory restraint may lead to a de facto ban of OHV use on racetracks, in designated recreation areas, on trails and even on private property all across this country. On HR1633 - R.Hultgren, Tim Johnson, A. Kinzinger, D. Manzullo, B. Schilling, A. Schock, J. Shimkus, and J. Walsh are signed on as co-sponsors. On S.1528 - only Mark Kirk has co-sponsored (Call Senator Durbin's office, 202-224-2152) This could even lead to the down fall of our Springfield Mile and the few OHV Parks that we have not to mention our own private property. - More We support H.R. 3199 introduced to require EPA to seek independent scientific analysis on the effects of 15 percent ethanol. there are NO Illinois co-sponsors on this bill We support H.R.748 introduced to prohibit EPA from authorizing use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol. There are NO Illinois co-sponsors on this bill We support H.R.904 Support federal legislation to prohibit the funding of discriminatory motorcycle-only checkpoints. J. Costello, R. Hultgren, A. Kinzinger, B. Shilling, A. Schock,. J. Shimkus, J. Walsh have signed on as co-sponsors We support H.R.1449 Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 Only Jesse Jackson Jr. Has signed on to this one HB 2860 - DEAD RED LIGHT BILL (November 10, 2011) the Illinois Senate voted on the Override of the Veto of HB2860. Congratulations people you have just won your 4th Veto Override!!! Voting Totals for HB 2860October 25 House vote veto override (94 - 21) - November 10 Senate vote veto override (45 Yeas, 6 Nays, 8 Not Voting) Some legislators were off the floor (Senator Althoff had a death in her family) when the vote was taken. We had another 5 votes if all would have been there. This was a major victory for you. We Flexed our Muscles. This privilege will not start until Jan.1, 2012. SB2528 is a Trailer Bill filled on this bill for a 120 second wait for when the traffic light doesn't sense you. I highly suggest that when Jan 1, 2012 arrives that everyone do the 120sec wait on those Traffic Lights that don't work so as to get in the habit. I also Highly Recommend that we don't abuse and take advantage of this privilege. Use it only when it is legal to do so. Please tell all your friends and all other bikers to respect what we have been given. This privilege can be taken away even quicker than getting it. We must not have a spike in accidents, injuries and fatalities so that the Nay Sayers like the Governor, IDOT, and the ISP don't say "I Told You So" to the General Assembly I am sure there will some tickets issued till all law enforcement offices have the correct info but they will be thrown out. If you use this law and proceed in a reckless manner you are subject to a reckless driving ticket so use it wisely. Thank You to all that helped to make this change in our laws and also to Todd Vandermyde and his magic mind. I think it would be a good thing for ALL the chapters to send their Senators and Representatives in their area that voted with us a card of Thanks for supporting us. We had legislators in both chambers vote with us that in the past wouldn't give us the time of day and that is called progress. All chapters should send a card of Thanks to Senator Gary Forby and Representative Dan Beiser for being Chief Sponsors on this bill. Again pat yourselves on the back for a job well done. Bob MyersLegislative Coordinator ABATE of Illinois, Inc The Illinois State Supreme Court today (10/27/11)handed down their decision on whether or not the Governor has the power to sweep money from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund and they ruled in favor of the state. The last little paragraph says it all: |
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