[PPRAANet] FW: Legislative Victory for Colorado Hams

[Dave Sloan]

TNX & 73,
Dave N0EOP
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From: ARRL CO Section [mailto:memberlist at www.arrl.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 7:13 AM
To: desloan at earthlink.net
Subject: Legislative Victory for Colorado Hams

The Transportation and Energy Committee of the Colorado House of
Representatives recently heard testimony on HB 09-1094, a bill
concerning Wireless Telephone Prohibitions for Drivers. Colorado
Section Public Information Coordinator Robert Wareham and I attended
the hearing and testified on behalf of the Colorado Amateur Radio
community.  Prior to the hearings, I had communicated with the bill's
sponsor who assured me that the legislation was not intended to
restrict Amateur Radio mobile operation.  Nevertheless, there were
still concerns.  Mr. Wareham contacted committee member Rep. Frank
McNulty (R-Douglas) who agreed to offer an amendment exempting licensed
Amateur Radio operation.  The amendment was approved by the committee
and the bill was reported favorably.  It moves on to the next step of
review by the House Appropriations Committee then a vote by the full
house.  While we can't predict the future of the bill, the language
exempting Amateur Radio operations from vehicles is now part of this
pending legislation.  It is unlikely that this language would be
removed should the bill pass the Senate and ultimately be approved by
Governor Ritter.  If approved, the bill has a target 'in effect' date
of December 1, 2009.

73,

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