[W3GV] News Release - PA ARRL Leaders Discussed HB 37 with Senate Transportation Committee

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DATE: January 30, 2020MEMO TO: All Pennsylvania Amateur Radio OperatorsFROM: Pennsylvania ARRL Leadership Teamre: Amendment to HB 37
During a conference this morning with the Executive Director of thePennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee, we learned that partly asa result of our efforts, Senator Farnese of Philadelphia will beintroducing an amendment to this bill that will exempt Amateur RadioOperators from its prohibition on the use of Amateur Radio equipmentwhile mobile.

The committee’s executive director is unsure of the timing for afuture vote on this bill but feels certain that if Amateur RadioOperators in Pennsylvania communicate their support for the amendment,it will contribute to a successful outcome.
Senator Farnese’s staff is currently preparing the language of theamendment following input from your ARRL team. Once the Senate includesthis exemption and passes the bill, it will go to a conference committeewhere the differences in the House and Senate versions must be ironedout. So, your support for this amendment is crucial. Contact your StateRepresentative and State Senator and ask them to support the amendmentto HB37 exempting Amateur Radio Operators.
Use this link https://www.legis.state.pa.us/ to find out who representsyou in the Senate and House. Contact them and simply ask them to "Pleasesupport the Amateur Radio exemption amendment to HB 37."

We’ll post more updates as the bill progresses.
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