NEWEST UPDATE
It's Done! (from the NHMRO web site)
February 17, 2010
We just learned
that HB 1162 Motorcycle Protective
Head Gear is GONE!!!
Great work everyone!!! This could not
have been done with out all of your
efforts and YOUR voice!
Just remember - it could come back next
year (again).
Hello Everyone!
Well, it's done! We just learned that HB 1162 (Helmets) is GONE! Great
work everyone!!! This could not have been done with out all of your efforts and YOUR voice!
So, now our challenge is NOT to have it come back! Let's show them that we can ride and be RESPEFTFUL to other around us.
Visit our website to see a message from our Legislative Directors, and
remember that there is still al LOT of work to be done and we need your
help!
See you at the next meeting in March!
On behalf of the NHMRO Board,
Ride Safe!
Candy Alexander
Vice President
NHMRO
www.nhmro.org
One down, One to go! (from the NHMRO web site)
February 10, 2010
We have received word from Concord that HB 1261/Noise was pulled from the consent calendar and was put to the
House floor for a vote. The vote was 267 to 28 in opposition of the bill. The other bill HB 1162 has not yet been
voted upon and we can expect that to occur when the House is in session, next Wednesday. If you haven't done
so... you know the drill by now - contact your rep's to be sure that they vote
NO on 1162 when it goes to vote on the "floor".
Hey Gang,
We've received word from Concord that HB 1261/Noise was pulled from the consent calendar and was put to the House floor for a vote. The vote was 267 to 28 in opposition of the bill.
The other bill HB1161 has not yet been voted upon and we can expect that to occur when the House is in session, next Wednesday.
One down, one to go... Keep an eye on the website for the news.
- DON'T Forget - Meeting at Deerhead this SUNDAY where we will be going over this and answer any questions you have!
Until then,
Candy Alexander
Vice President
New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Organization
www.nhmro.org
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 NH legislative committee rejects motorcycle bills
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A bill requiring New Hampshire motorcyclists to wear helmets has died in a legislative committee.
The Portsmouth Herald reported on its Web site Tuesday that the bill, and another requiring motorcycles made after 1982 to have noise "emission systems labels," were dismissed in the House Transportation Committee after the panel deemed them "too inexpedient to legislate."
The House held a hearing on the legislation last week.
Both measures were proposed by state Rep. Judith Day of North Hampton. She tells the newspaper she's undecided whether she will seek re-election, but will propose the bills again if she returns to the Legislature.
Day says she also supports legislation allowing communities to craft their own motorcycle noise ordinances.
(A message from the NHMRO)
Now that the hearings for both bills are
behind us, NHMRO's would like to
remind you that there are a few things
left to do.
The Transportation Committee is
expected to consider the bills
disposition in executive session within
the couple of weeks and will either
render an "out to pass" or an
"inexpedient to legislate" (ITL) before <--------- Dismissed in Committee as ITL
the bill goes to the full House for a vote. <--------- Still goes to full house for vote
It is important that you now contact <---------- Still need to contact your local Rep
your representatives (and not
necessarily the Transportation
Committee), to express you position on
these bills.
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UPDATE
Transportation Committee Hearings were held at the State House, Hall of Representatives in Concord on January 28th 2010.
The schedule was as follows:
HB1162 Motorcycle Helmets is at 9:30am
HB1261 Motorcycle Noise Emission Controls is at 10:30am
The actual times ran longer and the hearings concluded around 1:00pm in the afternoon. After hearing rep. Judith Day from Rockingham County (sponsoring both bills), and other sponsors of the bills, testimony was given by the NHMRO, the AMA, several other motorcycle groups and also people in attendance. There had to be between 200 and 300 bikers in attendance at the hearings. Definitely a large group in opposition to both bills. Several members of the NH VTX Riders were in attendance as well. As more information becomes available, it will get posted here. Anyone wanting to see video of the hearings CLICK HERE. The original links remain below and there is still time to contact your local rep to let them know you are in opposition to these bills.
NH MC Legislative Issues #1 - Overview
NH HB1162 - Helmet Legislation
HB1261 - Noise/Emmission Contols
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