[OKDXA] Antenna Legislation

[Coy Day]

Here is a worthwhile project to support.
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Dated May 3,  2007

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


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Coy Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
405-483-5632