[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Fw: Re: Update For Today's VA House of Delegates Ham Radio Bill

[Joe K]

Please see the comments below.
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From: Jack Smith <ke4lwt at gmail.com>
Date: On Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: Update For Today's VA House of Delegates Ham Radio Bill
To: Joe K <joek at 26xx.org>

> The attorney is correct. The Virginia Constitution, Article 1, Section 11, prohibits the legislation of changes to existing legal contracts.
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> https://law.lis.virginia.gov/constitution/article1/section11/
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> "the General Assembly shall not pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts".
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> Jack KE4LWT
> KE4LWT at gmail.com
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> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 12:45 PM Ben Hofstatter <hofstatterbj at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> Please see this updated version being considered this afternoon. Delegate Seibold's staff spoke with a lawyer on staff with the House of Delegates who helps draft bills, and according to this lawyer, new legislation cannot override existing HOA founding documents & contracts. I'm not a lawyer, but I take issue with that! So as this bill reads now, this will only help hams in new HOA communities and condos IN THE FUTURE.
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>> The bill still needs to be reviewed/approved by the VA Senate, and changes to the text may happen. I'm hopeful that lawyers there may think differently.
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>> Please consider making some remarks (1-2 minute statement) in light of this new information. I intend to ask for a 'grandfather clause' if I am chosen to speak.
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>> Again, here is the sign-up link to give a live statement this afternoon: https://hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/submit_testimony?meeting_id=18151
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>> Thanks again,
>> Ben KF4WDD
>> hofstatterBJ at hotmail.com
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