Safety Legislation Needs Your Immediate Help
In our previous alert, we brought you up to date on the status of child passenger safety legislation, House Bill No. 462.
It may be heard in the House Transportation and Defense Committee sometime this week. This hearing would be the bill’s first step on its way to becoming a law. It has not been scheduled as of today.
This bill not only protects children, but it also makes Idaho eligible to receive Section 405 funding totaling an estimated $250,000 annually. These funds would be used to increase the use of seat belts and child safety seats. Idaho has been ineligible for these funds due to the current vehicle code.
How Can You Help?
We need two of the following committee members to change their vote in favor of hearing the bill.
- Rep. Ken A. Roberts District 8, Donnelly, Tel.: (208) 634-0050, No Fax
- Rep. Bob Nonini District 5, Coeur d’Alene, Tel.: (208) 765-1904, Fax: (208) 667-5959
- Rep. Scott Bedke District 27, Oakley, Tel.: (208) 862-3619, Fax: (208) 862-3688
- Rep. Mike Moyle District 14, Star, Tel.: (208) 286-7842, Fax: (208) 286-9540
Download, Copy & Paste
Download one of the attached Word documents. Copy the body text. Click a representative’s link above and paste the text.
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Download, Print & Fax/Mail
Download the attached Word document for all House representatives above. Complete the highlighted yellow fields, sign it, and fax it to their respective fax numbers. For Rep. Roberts, you’ll have to go e-form or mail it to his address.
We will keep you informed on the progress of this and any other seat belt or child passenger safety legislation.
Also, be sure to voice your opinion and comment on this blog post.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:45 am
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