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The Amateur Radio Bill passed the Maryland House unanimously and moved to Senate Committee for consideration. Last week Committee heard testimony and we have until Thursday, April 7^th to contact every Committee member before end of legislative session on Monday, April 11^th.

For your reference of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structure Bill

Track progress at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0331?ys=2022RS
Please review HB-331 at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0331T.pdf

There are approximate 11,000 Hams in the MDC Section, that’s 11,000 constituents – EMAIL TODAY !

Click this link for MDC website summary and printable information

https://www.arrl-mdc.net/HB331/24hrSprint_HB331.htm

List of the Senate Committee members:

Senator Paul G. Pinsky                   [email protected]               410-841-3155
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan                [email protected]           410-841-3134
Senator Mary Beth Carozza          [email protected] 410-841-3645
Senator Arthur Ellis                         [email protected]               410-841-3616
Senator Jason C. Gallion                [email protected]            410-841-3603
Senator Katie Fry Hester               [email protected]       410-841-3671
Senator Clarence K. Lam                [email protected]           410-841-3653
Senator Obie Patterson                [email protected]       410-841-3410
Senator Edward R. Reilly                [email protected]          410-841-3568
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire        [email protected]    410-841-3658
Senator Mary Washington           [email protected] 410-841-3145

For your reference of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structure Bill

Track progress at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0331?ys=2022RS
Please review HB-331 at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0331T.pdf

There are approximate 11,000 Hams in the MDC Section, that’s 11,000 constituents – CALL TODAY !

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Here’s what you do – Email and/or Phone Committee member’s

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Here’s what you say–

Hello Senator ____________

This message is for Committee Chair and Vice Chair, and members of the committee. I am an FCC licensed Radio operator in Maryland. I ask for your help and positive support of Maryland BILL HB331, Local Government Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures.

Please support and vote “yes” to Maryland BILL HB331.

Respectfully,

<replace with your contact info>

Mr. Ham

1234 Radio Road

Coax, MD

Ph 410-55-1212

**Give your name, address & phone#*

*a reply / return address/phone# allows your representative the opportunity to contact and thank you for your correspondence.

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Please drop me a note this email [email protected] and confirm you have completed the task

Be safe es well es On-the-Air 73,

Martin ‘Marty’ Pittinger KB3MXM

Maryland / DC [MDC] Section Manager [SM]

ARRL - American Radio Relay League

443-326-1783 Ph & Text Msg | [email protected]

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