[ARRL-OK] Fw: Legislative Action Needed!

[Eddie Manley]

Legislative Update and call for action - K5EMS

Our antenna bill [old HB 1037] has been amended to SB426.  The PRB1 
legislation is still alive, and has the possibility to be passed under this 
latest legislative move.

John, WB5SYT, spent a considerable amount of time and effort at the Capital 
today, and in talking to many of the principals involved.  Let's not let his 
effort slide on this issue.   I for one, and I know many of you, were 
disappointed when 1037 did not make it to the House floor.  Now, we have a 
second chance to get this bill approved this year.  GET BEHIND THIS EFFORT. 
Here is what we would like from all of Oklahoma Radio Amateurs ......

First - the Senate Bill 426 has been moved to a conference committee for 
action.  It is in our best interest at this time to contact each of these
several Senators and House Members to get SB426 out of that committee.  This 
effort is irregardless of their home district ... write them, email them, 
phone them, visit them -- just let them know what you think of the 
amendment.  Don't let the first part of this bill influence you -- it is 
some language changing how municipalities annex land to their respective 
locals.  Our bill follows this annex language -- they have combined the two
into one piece of legislation -- SB426

*  Senate Author - Senator Judy Eason McIntyre, Oklahoma State Senate, 
District 11, Osage and Tulsa Counties, 2300 North Lincoln Blvd, Room 427, 
Oklahoma City OK 73105-4808, (405)521-5598, easonmcintyre at oksenate.gov
*  House Author - Representative Steve Martin, District 10, Nowata, Osage 
and Washington Counties, 2300 North Lincoln Blvd, Room 330, Oklahoma City OK 
73105-4885, (405)527-7402, stevemartin at okhouse.gov
*  Co-House Author - Representative Ben Sherrer, District 8 Mayes, Rogers 
and Wagoner Counties, 2300 North Lincoln Blvd, Room 319, Oklahoma City OK 
73105-4885, (405)527-7364, bensherrer at okhouse.gov
*  Representative Scott Martin, District 46 Cleveland and McLain Counties, 
2300 North Lincoln Blvd, Room 395, Oklahoma City OK 73105-4885, 
(405)527-7329, scott.martin at okhouse.gov
*  Representative Guy Liebmann, District 82 Oklahoma County, 2300 North 
Lincoln Blvd, Room 331, Oklahoma City OK 73105-4885, (405)527-7357, 
Guyliebmann at okhouse.gov
*  Representative Jabar Shumate, District 73, Tulsa County, 2300 North 
Lincoln Blvd, Room 510, Oklahoma City OK 73105-4885, (405)527-7406, 
jabarshumate at okhouse.gov

Second - contact your local Senator or State Representative.  Let them know 
that we would appreciate their support on this legislation.  On the WEB, go 
to http://www.capitolconnect.com/oklahoma/default.aspx to find your local 
elected officials.  You can look at the Bill or find the addresses of both 
the Senate and House by going to: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/.  All of these 
folks are very easy to visit with and desire our input.  Please take the 
time to help with effort - it will mean a lot right now, and for the future 
of Amateur Radio.  If you want further information about any of this, or 
need a copy of the legislation, please don't hesitate to contact myself or 
John Thomason.  And, let us know when you make a contact.  We want to thank 
Joe, K5BQG, for staying on top of this issue and letting us know about the 
amendment.  Spread the word ...
pass this information to all you visit with - Clubs, make sure you remind 
all of your members of this important legislation.
Eddie - K5EMS - 73