[LEARC] HB-3972...RESOLVED (Illinois distracted driving law)

[Richard R Sample]

Thanks to intervention by Rep. Chuck Krezwick WV9C and the kind
cooperation of the Bill's Sponsor and Chairman of the Vehicles and
Safety Committee, Rep. John D'Amico, HB-3972 has been amended by Rep.
D'Amico to exclude licensed Amateur Radio Operators while operating ham
equipment. Rep. Krezwick was able to speak on our behalf with his
first-person experience in the Service. Chuck offered the League's
position paper on distracted driving and examples of other states'
exemptions. We thank Rep. Krezwick for his support of our Service and
Rep. D'Amico for his kind consideration. Charlie Richey K9DUE and Brad
Pioveson W9FX have also provided yeoman service on this matter. HB-3970
will most likely not be an issue.

View the Amendment at
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3972ham001&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62837&DocNum=3972&GAID=11&Session=.

As a post mortem and going forward, we will need to insure that we
maintain a unified front and unified points of contact on these
matters. I was guilty of sounding General Quarters too early,
aggravating the situation. We all learn.

We will continue to monitor the Bill's course to guard against any
whoopsies. I am extremely proud of this team effort.

73 and THANK YOU!
Tom KA9QPN