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Subject: [Fwd: SB-480 Almost Reality]
TO All Virginia Hams:
I would like to take this time to thank Bob Ham and all others who worked so hard to get this bill passed on behalf of amateur radio operators in the Commonwealth. This Bill, which does have compromise wording from the original bill, basically codifies the FCC's PRB-1.
Bob, KK4IY has been the spear head behind this effort and he has taken much time, during a period of personal family problems. I would like to thank him on behalf of all amateur radio operators in Virginia for a job well done.
Frank Mackey - K4EC
Virginia Section Emergency Coordinator
State RACES Officer
hamcotec wrote:
> Greetings All:
>
> After a week of intense negotiations, heated debates, and long hours, SB-480 appeared before the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns yesterday. During a sometimes heated, sometimes intense, sometimes humorous, but at all times intertesting, debate and presentation, SB-480 won UNANIMOUS approval and is now sent to the House floor for a vote WITHOUT CONTEST!!!!!!
>
> What does this mean?? It means the bill is uncontested and will likely go through the House in a block vote of uncontested bills, be returned to the Senate for affirmation of amendments (which should not be a problem) and then it's off to the Governor for signature.
>
> We are ALMOST there with this legislation. We have ALMOST accomplished what so many said "couldn't be done"!!! When we are successful, Virginia will have the STRONGEST PRO amateur radio antenna legislation of ANY state in the United States!!!!
>
> There will be more email coming in the next day or two to afford a complete explanation of the happenings and effects of SB-480. Please be patient with us as we try to sort through everything that has transpired. Know this above all: EVERY AMATEUR RADIO operator in this state has benefited from this legislation!!!!!
>
> Thanks to the many who came in support at the hearing yesterday and to all of those who have put forth so much effort in support of our appearances before the committees. Believe me, the telephone support, emails, and letters were recognized by the Delegates. You've done a wonderful job, but we're not quite finished. More to come!!!
>
> Thanks and Best Regards to Everyone!!!
>
> Bob KK4IY
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Greetings All:
After a week of intense negotiations, heated debates, and long hours,
SB-480 appeared before the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
yesterday. During a sometimes heated, sometimes intense, sometimes
humorous, but at all times intertesting, debate and presentation, SB-480
won UNANIMOUS approval and is now sent to the House floor for a vote
WITHOUT CONTEST!!!!!!
What does this mean?? It means the bill is uncontested and will likely
go through the House in a block vote of uncontested bills, be returned
to the Senate for affirmation of amendments (which should not be a
problem) and then it's off to the Governor for signature.
We are ALMOST there with this legislation. We have ALMOST accomplished
what so many said "couldn't be done"!!! When we are successful,
Virginia will have the STRONGEST PRO amateur radio antenna legislation
of ANY state in the United States!!!!
There will be more email coming in the next day or two to afford a
complete explanation of the happenings and effects of SB-480. Please be
patient with us as we try to sort through everything that has
transpired. Know this above all: EVERY AMATEUR RADIO operator in this
state has benefited from this legislation!!!!!
Thanks to the many who came in support at the hearing yesterday and to
all of those who have put forth so much effort in support of our
appearances before the committees. Believe me, the telephone support,
emails, and letters were recognized by the Delegates. You've done a
wonderful job, but we're not quite finished. More to come!!!
Thanks and Best Regards to Everyone!!!
Bob KK4IY
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Greetings All:
After a week of intense negotiations, heated debates, and long hours,
SB-480 appeared before the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
yesterday. During a sometimes heated, sometimes intense, sometimes
humorous, but at all times intertesting, debate and presentation, SB-480
won UNANIMOUS approval and is now sent to the House floor for a
vote WITHOUT CONTEST!!!!!!
What does this mean?? It means the bill is uncontested and will
likely go through the House in a block vote of uncontested bills, be returned
to the Senate for affirmation of amendments (which should not be a problem)
and then it's off to the Governor for signature.
We are ALMOST there with this legislation. We have ALMOST accomplished
what so many said "couldn't be done"!!! When we are successful, Virginia
will have the STRONGEST PRO amateur radio antenna legislation of ANY state
in the United States!!!!
There will be more email coming in the next day or two to afford a complete
explanation of the happenings and effects of SB-480. Please be patient
with us as we try to sort through everything that has transpired.
Know this above all: EVERY AMATEUR RADIO operator in this state has
benefited from this legislation!!!!!
Thanks to the many who came in support at the hearing yesterday and
to all of those who have put forth so much effort in support of our appearances
before the committees. Believe me, the telephone support, emails,
and letters were recognized by the Delegates. You've done a wonderful
job, but we're not quite finished. More to come!!!
Thanks and Best Regards to Everyone!!!
Bob KK4IY