Sb 506 - update

pdog · 05-16-2009, 11:21 AM

Bummer, I can't make middle of the day.

rogue · 05-19-2009, 12:41 AM

Any word on how it went?

azoomm · 05-19-2009, 01:54 AM

The Committee came back from open session at about 7:00 and started hearing bills. Of interest were SB1967 and SB506

SB1967 - requires MSF for a class M license, among other things.
SB506 - lane sharing.

They didn't vote today. But, testimony went well. We spent a few hours in a room with the TMRA - our initial foes on this bill. They said they weren't for it - but wouldn't oppose us. That was a win.

Email all the members of the Public Safety Committee in the House http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/list81/420.htm your wish for SB506 to pass to the floor!! The committee will vote Tuesday.

anthonyk · 05-19-2009, 11:02 PM

How was the TMRA to sit down with? Were they reasonable, or still calling y'all "the yuppies"?

azoomm · 05-20-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

How was the TMRA to sit down with? Were they reasonable, or still calling y'all "the yuppies"?

We're still yuppies.

They were initially pretty tough and angry. Then, a few of them were talking to a few of "us" and the rest loosened up. Their bill is going to the floor - SB1967 - it requires MSF for a class M license, no more $$ restriction for health insurance to go lidless, and can't get pulled over JUST to check for that.

HurricaneHeather · 05-20-2009, 10:02 AM

Hey, Sputnik was on one of the cable access channels last night bitching about some other law and how the government does all but steal our babies from us and put them in a nursing home at birth...or something dumb like that.

pdog · 05-20-2009, 05:53 PM

Sounds fair to me. The helmet restrictions were rarely enforced so big deal if they are removed.

I do love how we stress safety in lobbying for the lane-splitting law yet still allow people to ride without helmet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

Their bill is going to the floor - SB1967 - it requires MSF for a class M license, no more $$ restriction for health insurance to go lidless, and can't get pulled over JUST to check for that.

anthonyk · 05-20-2009, 09:06 PM

Wow, I wonder if the TX training infrastructure can deal with a mandatory training requirement. That'd be... interesting.

05-19-2009, 01:54 AM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	The Committee came back from open session at about 7:00 and started hearing bills. Of interest were SB1967 and SB506 SB1967 - requires MSF for a class M license, among other things. SB506 - lane sharing. They didn't vote today. But, testimony went well. We spent a few hours in a room with the TMRA - our initial foes on this bill. They said they weren't for it - but wouldn't oppose us. That was a win. Email all the members of the Public Safety Committee in the House http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/list81/420.htm your wish for SB506 to pass to the floor!! The committee will vote Tuesday. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

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05-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Bummer, I can't make middle of the day.

05-19-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	How was the TMRA to sit down with? Were they reasonable, or still calling y'all "the yuppies"?

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HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Hey, Sputnik was on one of the cable access channels last night bitching about some other law and how the government does all but steal our babies from us and put them in a nursing home at birth...or something dumb like that.

05-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Wow, I wonder if the TX training infrastructure can deal with a mandatory training requirement. That'd be... interesting.