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 02.10.10
SB 1008 GOES BACK TO COMMITTEE |
Senate
Bill 1008 was returned to the Judiciary Committee today after
a floor session that proved, once again, that no
one understands it, least of all the person who is pushing
it, Senator Floyd Prozanski. But there was plenty of confusion
to go around. (The one really bright note was Senator
Jeff Kruse pointedly stating that the bill should not even
be on the floor. He is to be commended for "getting it.")
If you listen to the floor debate, (and we can't really recommend
that) it's clear neither side of the aisle understands this
bill, or the bill it is attempting to overturn.
Senator Prozanski, in his floor speech, repeatedly mischaracterized
both the old law, and the corrections made in SB 603 in 2009.
Frankly, after a year of explaining the law to him, we are just
about done with those efforts.
At this point the reason for the return to committee revolves
around language in the bill dealing with transport of firearms
on motorcycles, ATV's and snowmobiles. One thing is certain,
based on the history of this tortured bill and the astonishing
lack of understanding by the people who are debating it, any
changes made when it goes back to Senate Judiciary will almost
certainly make it worse.
We are pleased that at very least there was recognition of how
bad this bill is, and suggest you continue to contact your State
Senators and ask them to oppose SB 1008 should it get out of
committee again.
You can use this link
to contact your legislators.
A sample message follows:
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Dear Senator,
It's clear based on floor discussion of SB 1008, that there
remains considerable confusion of what it does, and what the
bill it reverses did.
I strongly urge you not to support any legislation in this short
special session that has created so much misunderstanding. These
matters are far better left to the full session.
Yours,
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