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LEGISLATIVE  UPDATE

 

April 5, 2007


Tennessee General Assembly: (800) 449-8366

Look up your representatives phone and email at www.legislature.state.tn.us


Thanks again to all who have called their representatives and senators. I keep hearing from legislators about the calls and e-mails requesting support of the ROW bill and the “Freedom of Choice” bill.

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!


FREEDOM of CHOICE and ROW BILLS ARE UP FOR VOTES MONDAY – CALL AGAIN, THEN COME TO THE CAPITOL MONDAY at 4:45 and witness votes on “Freedom of Choice” and ROW Bills.

Look up your legislator by zip code at: www.legislature.state.tn.us
CALL or EMAIL NOW!!!!!!!


HB1335/SB0794 ROW BILL has been assigned to the regular House calendar for April 9th. Session is at 5PM. Let’s fill the galleries and show how important this issue is to the motorcyclists of Tennessee. Meet outside the chambers at 4:45 PM and bring your friends and family!!!!

In the Senate Trans Committee the bill was rolled until next Wednesday to get the House amendments added to the committee packets and adopted to the Senate bill. The committee meets at 10:30AM on Wednesday, April 11th. Passage is expected with referral to the calendar committee to schedule a vote on the floor of the Senate. Likely to be heard in the full Senate the week of April 23. Stay Tuned!

HB1283/SB1511 “Freedom of Choice” has been scheduled for a floor vote in the TN Senate on Monday April 9th at 5PM. COME OUT AND SUPPORT FREEDOM OF CHOICE!!!!!!!! Show the Tennessee Senate that we believe in freedom, let’s pack the galleries! 4:45 at the Capitol.

HB1536/SB101 “No Kids Under 12” There is still no movement on this bill!! Thanks for the calls and e-mails to your legislators.



WATCHING

*HB0201/SB0550 – “Wheelie Bill” This bill passed the full House by a vote of 77-10 and is assigned to Senate Transportation Committee for April 11th at 10:30 AM.

HB1974 by *Maggart. (*SB1994 by *Black.) - ATV Kid’s Helmet Bill This ATV helmet bill has passed the full Senate with a 31-0 vote. It has been assigned to the Public Safety and Rural Roads subcommittee in the House for Tuesday, April 10th at 4PM.

HB0481 Adds a $16 additional fee on every vehicle registered in TN. This bill was deferred in House Transportation until April 17th and has not moved in the Senate.

 

 

Mike Hays
State Legislative Chairman
CMT/ABATE
615-469-2567

 

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