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2009 House Bill 4747

Legislative Director
Jim Rhoades

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Phone: 734 427-3244
Fax: 734 427-4671

I tell you that I cannot do that which I never agreed to do, and you insist it's because I will not.
You will not do that which you have sworn to do, and insist it's because you cannot.

Legislative Secretary
Patty Rahn

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Phone 517- 750-2396

Legislative Region Officers
Please contact the Legislative Officer in your region
The Legislative officers info is being added as it is received.

legislative Officer	Contact Information	legislative Officer	Contact Information
Region 4 Gary slawter	Phone:	Region 5 Paul Miller	snake49444@verizon.net Phone: 231 683-1346
Region 7 Butch Brown	butch@centurytel.net Phone: 989 673-4743	Region 9 Herb Rials	HRC9@comcast.net Phone: 517 282-1057
Region 11 Alice Jacob	ajacob2549@wideopenwest.com Phone: 586-757-0939	Region 12 Eric Eads	eeadss@peoplepc.com Phone: 269 435-7581
Region 13 Patty Rahn	pattyr76@directv.net Phone: 517 782-3430	Region 15 Jim Rhoades	BIKER50JIM@yahoo.com Phone: 734 427-3244
Region 13 Patty Rahn	pattyr76@directv.net Phone: 517 782-3430	Region 15 Jim Rhoades	BIKER50JIM@yahoo.com Phone: 734 427-3244
Region 16 Gale Sherbeck	Phone: 989-736-3140	Region 17 Carol Stock	region17lo@charter.net
Region 18 Adam Thorn	thundercycle@sbcglobal.net Phone: 734 384-5260	Region 19 PAM PIACENTI	pam@abatemichiganregion19.org
Region 20 Chuck Deal	Phone: 810 964-4026	Region 21 Chuck Cross	cbcphoto@pathwaynet.com Phone: 616 754-3878

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2009 House Bill 4747
(Repeal motorcycle helmet mandate )
(House Roll Call 121)
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Passed in the House (63 to 46) on March 25, 2010, to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and above who carry extra insurance covering the costs of a rider's injuries. [History, Amendments & Comments]

The vote was 63 in favor, 46 against, and 0 not voting.
(House Roll Call 121 at House Journal 0)

To mail a thank you card to the "YES" votes listed above, address your correspondence as follows:
The Honorable (Insert name of your State Senator)
State Capitol
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, Michigan, 48909

The Honorable (Insert name of your State Representative)
State Capitol
P.O.Box 30014
Lansing, Michigan
48909-7514

WANT TO RIDE LID-LESS? CALL &/OR WRITE

The following is the contact information for Governor Jennifer Granholm. There are several phone #’s that you can call to voice your opinion to the Governor along with her fax, e-mail and mailing address.

BE POLITE NO MATTER HOW THEY REPLY TO YOU.

Call, write, E Mail, FAX or all four. You need to let the Governor know that your asking her to support SENATE BILL SB-297 to allow Motorcyclist 21 years and older to choose whether to wear a helmet or not. SB 297 is the only Helmet Bill Abate is asking for support on at this time. BE SURE TO INCLUDE NAME AND ADDRESS ON ALL LETTER’S OR FAX.

Governor’s Contact Information

Governor’s Constituent Relations Office: 1-517-335-7858.
This number is to voice your opinion. They don’t want your name, just your opinion. May be the best # to call.

Governor’s Capitol Office Phone: 1-517-373-3400.
This will get you a recording or an office staff member but not the Governor.

S.E. Michigan Office ( Detroit ): 1-313-456-0010.
Not sure if this is a recording or you will reach a staff person. When I called I got a recording.

Northern Michigan Office ( Marquette ): 1-906-228-2850.

Legislative Affairs Office in Capitol: 1-517-241-3950.
Be extra polite when calling this # because we have to deal with this office the most.

Fax # in Lansing : 1-517-335-6863.
Fax letters and notes to this #. Be sure to sign and address them and ask for a response.

E-Mail to Gov.
You will need to go to the Governor’s web Site (www.michigan.gov/gov ) Click (Contact the Governor) on the RT side of the page, scroll down to and click on (Share your opinion) a page will come up to fill in and send to the Governor. NOTE: you do not get a response,

The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Governor
State Capitol
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing Mi. 48909
Constituent Relations:
(517) 335-7858
IT IS IMPORTANT TO STRESS THE ISSUE OF ALWAYS REMAINING
RESPECTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL WITH ALL CONTACTS YOU MAKE!
Do you need help writing a letter....here are two sample letters to get you started.
If you do not know who your representative is, you
may locate their name by clicking HERE .

FROM MICHIGANVOTES.ORG
SB297

IIntroduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey on March 10, 2005 , to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for persons at least 21 years old who have held a motorcycle license for two years and successfully completed a motorcycle safety course.

Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 10, 2005 .
Reported in the Senate on March 16, 2005 , with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered in the Senate on March 17, 2005 , that requires a helmet less motorcycle operator to have $10,000 in personal injury insurance protection. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 17, 2005 .
Amendment offered by Sen. Tom George and Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom on March 17, 2005, to require a helmet less motorcycle operator to have $100,000 in personal injury insurance protection. The amendment failed in the Senate (16 to 18) on March 17, 2005 .

Amendment offered by Sen. Tom George and Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom on March 17, 2005 , to sunset the helmet exemption proposed by the bill in three years, and in the meantime to require a study be done of the effects of the exemption on motorcycle injury rates and seriousness. The amendment failed in the Senate by voice vote on March 17, 2005 .

Passed in the Senate (21 to 13) on March 17, 2005 , to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for persons at least 21 years old who have held a motorcycle license for two years and successfully completed a motorcycle safety course.

Received in the House on March 22, 2005 .

Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 22, 2005 .

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