New York Freedom Riders New York Legislation and news -2/4/11

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NEW YORK LEGISLATION UPDATES:


Motorcycle, gang: none



HELMET



Bill Number: A03991 [No same as]

Assembly Sponsor: Brennan (MS)

COSPNSR Benedetto, Peoples-Stokes, Millman, Rosenthal, Dinowitz

MLTSPNSR Abbate, Arroyo, Boyland, Clark, Gottfried, Magnarelli,

Mayersohn, Pheffer, Robinson, Schimel, Weisenberg

Amd S19-171, NYC Ad Cd



Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a

scooter or bicycle.



Status: 02/01/2011 referred to transportation

Bill text:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03991&Text=Y



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UPDATES



Georgia- motorcycle/traffic lights NEW



HB 161: Motorcycles; certain traffic regulations; provide

Sponsors: Purcell, Ann 159th, Roberts, Jay 154th, Powell, Alan 29th,

Bearden, Timothy 68th, Bell, Simone 58th(6) Yates, John 73rd



A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 13 of Chapter 6

of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

uniform rules of the road for motorcycles, so as to provide for certain

traffic regulations relating to motorcycles; to provide for related

matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.



Status: Feb/02/2011 - House Hopper

Bill text:

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/109014.pdf

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Illinois- helmet/updates



HB0285: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every operator

and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized

pedalcycle who is age 26 or younger must wear a helmet that meets

federal safety standards.

Sponsors: Rep. Mary E. Flowers



Status:1/28/2011 House Referred to Rules Committee



Bill text:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=84&GA=97&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=0285&GAID=11&LegID=55314&SpecSess=&Session=

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HB0290: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and

passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle

to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards.

Sponsors: Rep. Mary E. Flowers



Status: 1/28/2011 House Referred to Rules Committee



Bill text:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=84&GA=97&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=0290&GAID=11&LegID=55326&SpecSess=&Session=

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HB0292: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY

House Sponsors: Rep. Mary E. Flowers



Status: 1/28/2011 House Referred to Rules Committee



Bill text:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=84&GA=97&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=0292&GAID=11&LegID=55328&SpecSess=&Session=

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Missouri- motorcycle/update



HB355: Requires every applicant for a motorcycle license or endorsement

to show proof that he or she has successfully completed a motorcycle

training course



Last Action: 1/31/2011 - Read Second Time (H)

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Nebraska- helmet/eye protection update



LB52 - Change motorcycle helmet provisions and require eye protection

Introduced By: Krist



Status: Feb 01, 2011 -Notice of hearing for February 14, 2011

Bill text:

http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LB52.pdf







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Washington -motorcycle profiling/motorcycle-traffic lights/parades

updates



HB 1333: Addressing motorcycle profiling

Sponsors: Representatives Kirby, Van De Wege, Hurst, Pearson, Appleton,

Ross, Ladenburg, Kagi, Upthegrove, Blake, Green, Kenney, Condotta



Status: Feb 1: Public hearing and executive action taken in the House

Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM.

PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.

PSEP - Majority; do pass.

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SB 5242: Addressing motorcycle profiling

Sponsors: Senators Hargrove, Pflug, Kline, Regala, Harper, Carrell,

Keiser, Nelson, Sheldon, Conway, Shin



Status: Feb 2 : Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate

Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM



House Report:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1333%20HBR%20PSEP%2011.pdf



Senate Report:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20JUD%2011.pdf



Bill text:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1333.pdf

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HB 1527: Allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic

control signals under certain conditions.

Sponsors: Representatives Asay, Armstrong, Taylor, Wilcox, Orcutt,

Dammeier, Condotta, Carlyle, Stanford, Warnick, McCune



Status: Feb 8: Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on

Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)



Bill text:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1527.pdf

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SB 5185: Temporarily suspending certain motorcycle rules when operating

in parades or public demonstrations.

Sponsors: Senators Delvin, Sheldon, Becker, Honeyford, Swecker, Stevens,

Benton, Holmquist Newbry, Zarelli, Baumgartner, King, Schoesler, Hewitt,

Ericksen, Roach



Status: Feb 1 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.



Bill text:

Substitute Bill (TRAN 11):

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5185-S.pdf

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FEDERAL



USA PATRIOT Act- extension NEW



S.289 : A bill to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT

Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Intelligence Reform and

Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008

until December 31, 2013, and for other purposes.



Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 2/3/2011)

Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 2/3/2011 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first

time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.



S.290 : A bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA

PATRIOT Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 2/3/2011)

Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 2/3/2011 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first

time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.



S.291 : USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] (introduced 2/3/2011) Cosponsors

(2)

Latest Major Action: 2/3/2011 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first

time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.



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OTHER BILLS



H.R.67 : To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement

and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism

Prevention Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012.

Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 1/5/2011)

Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select)

Latest Major Action: 1/24/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.



H.R.514 : To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement

and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism

Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records,

individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps

until December 8, 2011.

Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] (introduced 1/26/2011)

Cosponsors (2)

Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select)

Latest Major Action: 1/26/2011 Referred to House committee. Status:

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the

Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be

subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration

of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee

concerned.



S.149 : FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.193 : USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/26/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/9140/Motorcycle-Article/Giffords-Remains-Motorcycle-Caucus-Co-Chair.aspx
Giffords Remains Motorcycle Caucus Co-Chair
Bart Madson, Managing Editor
Thursday, February 03, 2011
The new Congress has formally recognized the Congressional Motorcycle
Safety Caucus. The 11-member bi-partisan union, active in the last
Congress as well, promotes the interests of motorcycling and motorcycle
safety in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representative Gabrielle
Giffords will continue to co-chair the Congressional Motorcycle Safety

Caucus.
Giffords, a Democrat representing Arizona's 8th District, chairs the
caucus with Texas Republican Michael Burgess. A rider for more than 20
years, Giffords continues to recover from an assassination attempt
during a Tucson shooting rampage that claimed six lives.
The Motorcycle Industry Council and American Motorcyclist Association
issued statements of support for Giffords and the caucus.

"We are honored that Congressman Burgess will once again serve as
Co-chair of the Caucus, and we are especially heartened that
Representative Gifford's will remain as a co-chair as well," said MIC
Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Kathy Van Kleeck.
"Giffords is a rider herself and has always been enthusiastic about
motorcycle safety. We look forward to her continued recovery and return
to the House."

"It's great to have Reps. Burgess and Giffords back as leaders of the
Congressional Motorcycle Caucus," said AMA Senior Vice President for
Government Relations, Ed Moreland. "The Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
is made up of dedicated members of Congress who ensure that
motorcyclists aren't forgotten on Capitol Hill. Reps. Burgess and
Giffords have proven that they are true friends of motorcycling.

"We look forward to working with our old friends in the Congressional
Motorcycle Caucus, as well as new members who join, to help protect and
promote the motorcycling lifestyle," Moreland said.

The Congressional Motorcycle Caucus urged riders to participate in the
June 15th Ride to Work Day, with Giffords cutting a promotional video
for the annual event (embedded below). The caucus and its members have
sponsored other House resolutions in support of motorcycle safety,
including May's Motorcycle Safety Month.

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NEW REPORTS
Opinion: Insurance Institute Traffic Camera Study Flawed -Part I
Insurance industry report claiming fatality reduction did not actually
examine a single red light camera accident.
2/1/2011

www.thenewspaper.com/news/33/3392.asp

Opinion: Flaws in Insurance Institute Traffic Camera Study, Part 2
A closer analysis of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claim
that red light cameras reduce fatal intersection accidents.
2/2/2011
www.thenewspaper.com/news/33/3393.asp
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