[HCRA] FW: H2489

Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:42:56 -0400

This is our latest response to the pending House Bill on cellular phones.
When you drop a line to your rep, make sure your reference H2489.

Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Tierney, Megan [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:57 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: H2489

June 20, 2003

Dear Mr. Allen,

Thank you for contacting my office regarding your opposition to House Bill
2489, An Act Relative to Requiring the Safe Use of Mobile Telephones While
Operating a Motor Vehicle. I appreciate hearing from you on this important
matter. For your review, the web link for the text of this bill is:
<http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/house/ht02489.htm>.

This bill was put forth by Representative Paul Casey and is currently before
the Joint Committee on Public Safety. The hearing regarding this matter was
held on April 1 at 1:00p.m. in Room B-1 of the State House. An executive
session has not yet been scheduled. I encourage you to contact the Committee
to express your opposition. The Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Public
Safety are:

Senator Jarrett T. Barrios, Chair
Joint Committee on Public Safety
State House, Room 309
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-1650

Representative Timothy J. Toomey, Chair
Joint Committee on Public Safety
State House, Room 39
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-2230

While I am not a member of this committee, I will be sure to monitor the
bill's progress. I understand the importance of this public safety bill and
the concerns you have outlined in your letter. Please do not hesitate to
contact my office if you have any future questions or concerns pertaining to
this bill. Thank you, once again, for your correspondence and concerns.

Very truly yours,

Michael R. Knapik
2nd Hampden and Hampshire

MRK/met