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H. 1553 Bicyclist's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, click here for full text .
The legislative public hearing for H. 1553 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1; 1 p.m. in Room B-1 at the State House, in front of the Joint Committee on Public Safety..
This is the only time the public will get a chance to speak in favor of this bill in a public hearing! Contact your legislators (find your elected representative here) and ask them to support H. 1553. Attend the hearing and exercise your democratic right to speak to our elected representatives!
The
Bicyclist's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities is very similar to legislation introduced in the last session. It will (among other
things):
H. 1553 is co-sponsored by Rep. Anne Paulsen, Sen. Jarrett Barrios, Rep. Shirley Gomes, Rep. Ellen Story, Sen. Charles Shannon, Sen. Bob Hedlund, Sen. Cheryl Jacques, Sen. Susan Fargo, Rep. Frank Smizik, Sen. Steven Tolman, Rep. Pat Jehlen, Rep. Gloria Fox, Rep. Ruth Balser, Sen. Andrea Nuciforo, Rep. Paul Donato, Rep. Tim Toomey, Rep. Kay Khan, Rep. Theodore Speliotis, and Rep.Karen Spilka.
How can you help right now? Write to your State Representative (or phone him or her).
Take 15 minutes to write a real letter (or if that is not an option, make a phone call) to your representatives with copies to the Chairs of the Public Safety Committee, which is hearing the bill. Senate Chair: Jarrett T. Barrios (Room 309 State House, Boston, MA 02133. Telephone: (617) 722-1650) and House Chair: Timothy J. Toomey (Room 39, State House, Boston, MA 02133). The letter doesn't have to be long: just a few words saying that you support House 1553, that it supports a healthy life-style, etc.
"But my one vote won't count," you may say. Not true! As few as five real letters will persuade your representative to take notice at the very least and may lead to his or her vote for the bill. (Real letters, by the way, not email, which takes a distant third place after phone calls in effectiveness.)
Track the Bicycle Bill of Rights and Responsibilities legislative history here.
H. 1610 Safe Routes To School Bill, click here for full text .
The legislative public hearing for H. 1610 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13; 10 a.m. in Room A-2 at the State House, in front of the Joint Committee on Transportation..
This is the only time the public will get a chance to speak in favor of this bill in a public hearing! Contact your legislators (find your elected representative here) and ask them to support H. 1610. Attend the hearing and exercise your democratic right to speak to our elected representatives!
The Safe Routes to School Bill aims to provide funding and programmatic support for making it easier for children to walk and bicycle to school. The legislation follows national models of legislation in California and Texas.
Co-sponsored by Paulsen, Rep. Jay Kaufman, Fargo, Tolman, Rep. Michael Festa, Spilka, Donato, Shannon, Jehlen, Toomey, and Khan.
How can you help right now? Write to your State Representative (or phone him or her).
Take 15 minutes to write a real letter (or if that is not an option, make a phone call) to your representatives with copies to the Chairs of the Transportation Committee, which is hearing the bill. Senate Chair: Steven A. Baddour (Room 520 State House, Boston, MA 02133. Telephone: (617) 722-1604) and House Chair: Joseph Wagner (Room 26, State House, Boston, MA 02133. Telephone: 617-722-2080). The letter doesn't have to be long: just a few words saying that you support House 1610, that it supports a child's public health and transportation options, etc.
"But my one vote won't count," you may say. Not true! As few as five real letters will persuade your representative to take notice at the very least and may lead to his or her vote for the bill. (Real letters, by the way, not email, which takes a distant third place after phone calls in effectiveness.)
Track the Safe Routes to School Bill legislative history here.
H. 1611 Bicycle Touring Routes Bill, click here for full text .
The legislative public hearing for H. 1611 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1; 10 a.m. in Room A-2 at the State House, in front of the Joint Committee on Transportation..
This is the only time the public will get a chance to speak in favor of this bill in a public hearing! Contact your legislators (find your elected representative here) and ask them to support H. 1611. Attend the hearing and exercise your democratic right to speak to our elected representatives!
The Bicycle Touring Routes Bill will facilitate the creation of bicycle touring routes throughout Massachusetts. Several states, such as Pennsylvania, have extensive bicycle route systems, but Massachusetts has lagged behind.
Co-sponsored by Paulsen, Donato, Fargo, Tolman, Spilka, Shannon, Jehlen, and Khan.
How can you help right now? Write to your State Representative (or phone him or her).
Take 15 minutes to write a real letter (or if that is not an option, make a phone call) to your representatives with copies to the Chairs of the Transportation Committee, which is hearing the bill. Senate Chair: Steven A. Baddour (Room 520 State House, Boston, MA 02133. Telephone: (617) 722-1604) and House Chair: Joseph Wagner (Room 26, State House, Boston, MA 02133. Telephone: 617-722-2080). The letter doesn't have to be long: just a few words saying that you support House 1611, and that it will create a vast network of bicycle routes in Massachusetts, enabling recreation, touring, and bicycle commuting.
"But my one vote won't count," you may say. Not true! As few as five real letters will persuade your representative to take notice at the very least and may lead to his or her vote for the bill. (Real letters, by the way, not email, which takes a distant third place after phone calls in effectiveness.)
Track the State Touring Routes Bill legislative history here.
Last updated March 24, 2003 by Tim Baldwin, bikexec@massbike.org