Legislative Bills

HB4008 Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc on 1/15/11 to repeal mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who purchases extra insurance with $20,000 personal injury coverage. Reported to house 10/26/11.

HB4608 Introduced by Rep. Pettalia on May 4, 2011. To repeal mandatory helmet requirements for a motorcycle operator who is 21 or older and has been riding for at least 2 years or passes a safety test.

HB4936 Introduced by Rep Lund on 9/13/11. Motorcycle owners will be discriminated against with only the lowest PIP benefits, even if wearing a helmet. Motorcycle operators who bear no fault for causing an accident will see recovery for injuries and pain and suffering slashed by a minimum of 35%. Any operator or passenger who does not wear a helmet would be completely disqualified from receiving any kind of no fault PIP benefits. Deprived from being able to pursue any economic loss damages against an at-fault driver who caused the motorcycle accident. Would also be barred from even collecting excess wage loss from, for example a drunk driver who paralyzes him for life as would happen under this bill. This bill was stopped!

SB291 Introduced by Sen. Pavlov on 3/24/11 to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who is age 21 or older and has been riding for at least two years or passes a safety test. Voted out of committee 6/7/11 5-1. Reported in Senate 6/8/11 with recommendation bill pass. Passed Senate with add ons of $100,000 pip coverage and a sunset of 5 years. Bill revised! $100,000 taken down to $20,000 on both driver and passenger. Even if you have other medical insurance also sunset removed. Passed the house 11/2/11 69-39. Received in senate 11/3/11.

SB399 Introduced by Sen. Johnson 6/1/11. To require all bar and restaurants that have a liquor license must install self-operated breathalyzer machines available to customers. No action so far but many comments.

SB720 Introduced by Senator Kahn on 10/4/11. No-fault personal injury protection benefits; require motorcyclists who elect to ride without a helmet to purchase unlimited coverage.

Ride safe and don’t forget ABATE needs everyone to do there part to get laws passed and to stop laws that are aimed to hurt us. Call you Reps. And call often or drop in to see them. Make a point to be at a breakfast, lunch or party they are having. Heck call them and meet them for coffee some time. Just get out there and be seen!! OUR fight is for every motorcyclist and power is in numbers!!!

HB4008 Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc on 1/15/11 to repeal mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who purchases extra insurance with $20,000 personal injury coverage.

HB4010 Repeal concealed pistol “gun free zones” provision introduced by Rep LeBlanc on 1/13/11

HB4247 To lower the length definition of pistols from 30inches to 26. Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss on 2/15/11.

HB4323 Introduced by Rep. Oakes. 2/23/11 to grant a high school diploma to vets who did not graduate but joined the armed forces during Vietnam War.

HB4348 Introduced by Rep. Agema on 3/1/11. To exempt disabled vets home from property tax.

HB4359 Introduced by Rep. Matt Huriki on 3/1/11. Passed Senate on 4/13/11 Reported in house with recommendation bill pass. Passed house 108-0 on 5/19/11 Passed senate 38-0 on 6/30/11. To revise military license plate details.

SB399 Introduced by Sen. Johnson 6/1/11. To require all bar and restaurants that have a liquor license must install self-operated breathalyzer machines available to customers.

SB720 Introduced by Senator Kahn on 10/4/11. No-fault personal injury protection benefits; require motorcyclists who elect to ride without a helmet to purchase unlimited coverage.

Also please contact your congressmen about a bill that calls for MOC’s (motorcycle check points only) this bill allows police to pull over a motorcycle and do a complete check over. With no reason for stopping the person other then to check them and their bike out. This is already being done in Georgia and New York. We need to stop this before it goes any further! So get the phones ringing!!!!!

HB4008 Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc on 1/15/11 to repeal mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who purchases extra insurance with $20,000 personal injury coverage.

HB4010 Repeal concealed pistol “gun free zones” provision introduced by Rep LeBlanc on 1/13/11

HB4247 To lower the length definition of pistols from 30inches to 26. Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss on 2/15/11.

HB4323 Introduced by Rep. Oakes. 2/23/11 to grant a high school diploma to vets who did not graduate but joined the armed forces during Vietnam War.

HB4348 Introduced by Rep. Agema on 3/1/11. To exempt disabled vets home from property tax.

HB4359 Introduced by Rep. Matt Huriki on 3/1/11. Passed Senate on 4/13/11 Reported in house with recommendation bill pass. Passed house 108-0 on 5/19/11 Passed senate 38-0 on 6/30/11.

SB214 Revise military license plate details. Each military service branch by adding the service insignia and also making motorcycle plates. Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons. Also HB4359 introduced by Rep. Matt Huriki on 3/1/11. Passed the senate 4/13/11 38-0. Reported in the house 6/8/11 with recommendation bill pass. Passed House 109-0 on 6/21/11.

HB4008 Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc on 1/15/11 to repeal mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who purchases extra insurance with $20,000 personal injury coverage.

HB4010 Repeal concealed pistol “gun free zones” provision introduced by Rep LeBlanc on 1/13/11

HB4247 To lower the length definition of pistols from 30inches to 26. Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss on 2/15/11.

HB4323 Introduced by Rep. Oakes. 2/23/11 to grant a high school diploma to vets who did not graduate but joined the armed forces during Vietnam War.

HB4348 Introduced by Rep. Agema on 3/1/11. To exempt disabled vets home from property tax.

HB4359 Introduced by Rep. Matt Huriki on 3/1/11. Passed Senate on 4/13/11 Reported in house with recommendation bill pass. Passed house 108-0 on 5/19/11 Passed senate 38-0 on 6/30/11.

HB4608 Introduced by Rep. Pettalia on May 4, 2011. To repeal mandatory helmet requirements for a motorcycle operator who is 21 or older and has been riding for at least 2 years or passes a safety test.

SB59 To eliminate county concealed weapon licensing boards and transfer the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol license to Sec of State. Introduced by Sen. Green on 1/25/11

SB74 To require an annual audit for the MCCA. Introduced by Sen. Anderson on 1/26/11

SB75 Introduced by Sen. Anderson on 1/26/11 to require the MCCA to comply with the state open meeting act which otherwise only applies to public bodies.

SB151 Establish ORV helmet exceptions. To provide an exception to the law that requires operators and riders of ORV’s to wear a helmet as long as the vehicle is being operated on private land at less than 25 mph. Referred to Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee 2/16/11

SB196 Prohibit auto insurance rate hikes without 60 day notice. Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young on 2/23/11

SB214 Revise military license plate details. Each military service branch by adding the service insignia and also making motorcycle plates. Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons. Also HB4359 introduced by Rep. Matt Huriki on 3/1/11. Passed the senate 4/13/11 38-0. Reported in the house 6/8/11 with recommendation bill pass. Passed House 109-0 on 6/21/11.

SB291 Introduced by Sen. Pavlov on 3/24/11 to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who is age 21 or older and has been riding for at least two years or passes a safety test. Voted out of committee 6/7/11 5-1. Reported in Senate 6/8/11 with recommendation bill pass. Passed Senate with add ons of $100,000 pip coverage and a sunset of 5 years.

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HB4008 Introduced by Rep. LeBlanc on 1/15/11 to repeal mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who purchases extra insurance with $20,000 personal injury coverage.