ILLINOIS: Senator Ira Silverstein has 2 bills out in the Public Health Committee. They are SB0055 and SB0057

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Senator Ira Silverstein has 2 bills out in the Public Health Committee. They are SB0055 and SB0057

SB0055 is a Bicycle Helmet & Seats which would make it UNLAWFUL for a person under 16 years of age to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle without a protective bicycle helmet, OR for anyone under 40 lbs or 40 inches in height to be a passenger on a bicycle unless the person can be and is properly seated in and adequately secured to a bicycle safety seat; and for a parent or legal guardian of a person below the age of 12 to permit the person to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle in violation of the foregoing provisions

SB0057 provides that every Ski Area Operator shall ensure that skiers and snowboarders are not permitted to enter ski ares without protective helmets and requires all skiers and snowboarders in a ski area to wear protective helmets while in a ski area.

This is just another backdoor attempt to put a lid on you

We need to call the WHOLE committee and ask them to oppose both o these bills in their entirety and call both of their offices to let them know we mean business. Members and ph. #'s of the Public Health Committee are as follows:
William Delgado (217) 782-5652 (773) 292-0202

Mattie Hunter 782-5966 (312) 949-1908

Susan Garrett 782-3650 (847) 433-2002

Michael Noland 782-7746 (847) 214-8864

Jeff. Schoenberg 782-2119 (847) 492-1200

Heather Steans 782-8492 (773) 769-1717

Dave Syverson 782-5413 (815) 987-7555

Shane Cultra 782-6597 (815) 268-4090

Carole Pankau 782-9463 (630) 582-0390

Ronald Sandack 782-8107 (630) 792-0040

Everyone call--Call both offices--Have your friends and family call and if they aren't members hand them a membership form as there are more bad bills coming our way
Bob Myers
State Legislative Coordinator
ABATE of Illinois,inc

Another familiar figure is Mary Flowers and she has 2 helmet bills out and both are in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee. The bills are


HB0290: Provides that every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle wear a helmet that meets federal standards
HB0285 Requires that every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle,motorized pedalcycle who is age 26 or younger must wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards
There are only Democrats listed on the committee and when the Republicans are picked I will get their names and ph #'s out to you.

EVERYONE please call each member of the committee and both offices

Springfield District Office

John D'Amico (217) 782-8198 (773) 736-0218

Dan Beiser 782-5996 (618) 465-5900

William Cunningham 782-8200 (773) 445-8128

Robert Rita (217) 558-1000 (708) 396-2822
If at any time I have given you a wrong # call the other office and you can get it from them or go to

Illinois General Assembly web site and click on members of either the Senate or House and you can get them there also
There will be another ONDGO shortly
Bob Myers
State Legislative Coordinator
ABATE of Illinois,inc


HB0292 Mary Flowers 3rd bill is the same thing from last year that would BAN anyone under 16 from operating an ATV or off-road motorcycle. Operators would have to be 16, have a valid drivers license, must demonstrate off-road abilities with a written exam on your drivers license, and be wearing a "properly fitted helmet".


You really need to read this for yourself.

This bill is in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee and the Democratic members and ph #'s are as follows

Springfield Office District Office

Linda Chapa Lavia (217) 558-1002 (630) 264-6855

Fred Crespo (217) 782-0347 (630) 372-3340

Marlow H. Colvin 782-8272 (773) 783-8492

Monique D. Davis 782-0010 (773) 445-9700

Lisa Dugan 782-5981 (815) 939-1983

Kenneth Dunkin 782-4535 (312) 266-0340

Keith Farnham 782-8020 (847) 841-7130

Esther Golar 782-5971 (773) 925-6580

Jehan Gordon 782-3186 (309) 681-1992

Camille Y Lilly 782-6400 (773) 473-7300

Rita Mayfield (217) 558-1012 (847) 599-2800

Harry Osterman 782-8088 (773) 784 2002

Karen Yarbrough 782-8120 (708) 615-1747

Keep those calls going and I will give you the Republican members and #'s when I get them
Bob Myers
State Legislative Coordinator
ABATE of Illinois
 
HB0292 (ATV BAN) will be heard in committee on Wednesday Feb. 16, at 8:30 am in room 114, Capital Building.


HB0285 & HB0290 (Helmet Bills) will be heard in committee on Wednesday at 10 am in room 115, Capitol Building

All members are encouraged to attend the hearings and I am relying on members in a 50 mile radius to support us.

No hearings have been set for the Public Health Committee at this time but stay tuned to your favorite channel for up-dates

Bob Myers State Legislative Coordinator ABATE of Illinois,inc