Posts tagged utah HB 187
It is finally over!
Mar 9th
If you haven’t seen the news going around about HB 187 then you are out of the loop, IT IS OVER!!! HB 187 was defeated this morning thanks in large part to all that got involved. The Fly Fishing Frenzy group among others tried to do what it could by sending emails and spreading the word. We are not tooting our horn here because we probably did a fraction of what others did but we are always willing to do what we can. We want to thank the group at Utah Water Guardians for helping spearhead this fight. Read more about this at utahwaterguardians.wordpress.com.
HOLD THE PRESS!!!!
Mar 5th
So I got to the office this morning and started into my morning ritual of checking all the RSS feeds that I subscribe too and saw this news on a few of them. Kind of felt like a freaking punch in the face after the excitement from Tuesdays news.
Taken from utahwaterguardians.wordpress.com
HB 187 is BACK!!!
In an unfortunate and dramatic turn of events, Representative Ferry pulled HB 187 out for a “motion to reconsider”, the motion was GRANTED. Representative Draxler made the motion, and now HB 187 has come back to life. An amendment(s) is going to be made to the Bill in order to sway votes, which we find interesting as Rep. Ferry stated yesterday, “This amendment is totally unacceptable”.
HB 187 is now “circled” (on hold) and back on the calendar. The Bill can be back on the floor as early as tomorrow morning, March 5, 2009.
We need people at the Capitol Building tomorrow morning @9 am. (Thursday 3/5/09 and if need be on Friday 3/6/09) If you can make it, come join us.
We need you to CALL and EMAIL your Representative RIGHT NOW!! Tell them to Vote NO on HB 187!
It’s down to the wire; we need your support to kill this bill. This cannot and will not happen without your voice!
This coincides with the standing belief that the overall PROCESS of this Bill is flawed!! This last ditch effort is unwarranted and honestly, very disrespectful to the public; we should not stand for this type of behavior. Let them know where you stand (in a respectful way) and tell them that this is unacceptable.
Here is the second substitute HB 187 –> http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/hbillint/hb0187s02.htm
HB 187 is BACK!!!
In an unfortunate and dramatic turn of events, Representative Ferry pulled HB 187 out for a “motion to reconsider”, the motion was GRANTED. Representative Draxler made the motion, and now HB 187 has come back to life. An amendment(s) is going to be made to the Bill in order to sway votes, which we find interesting as Rep. Ferry stated yesterday, “This amendment is totally unacceptable”.
HB 187 is now “circled” (on hold) and back on the calendar. The Bill can be back on the floor as early as tomorrow morning, March 5, 2009.
We need people at the Capitol Building tomorrow morning @9 am. (Thursday 3/5/09 and if need be on Friday 3/6/09) If you can make it, come join us.
We need you to CALL and EMAIL your Representative RIGHT NOW!! Tell them to Vote NO on HB 187!
It’s down to the wire; we need your support to kill this bill. This cannot and will not happen without your voice!
This coincides with the standing belief that the overall PROCESS of this Bill is flawed!! This last ditch effort is unwarranted and honestly, very disrespectful to the public; we should not stand for this type of behavior. Let them know where you stand (in a respectful way) and tell them that this is unacceptable.
Here is the second substitute HB 187 –> http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/hbillint/hb0187s02.htm
WE WON!!!
Mar 4th
Taken from utahwaterguardians.wordpress.com
HOT OFF THE PRESS – HB 187 is defeated!!
Breaking news — The House of Representatives voted the Bill down today 34 – 41!!!!
The public did the unthinkable, sunk HB 187! A big thanks to everyone who wrote their Representatives, called, lobbied, informed, spoke out, went with out sleep, work, food and fishing to fight for something we believe in. Today the people spoke, and today the people were heard!
We are proud of each of you, residents and non-residents alike. Everyone played a big roll in this victory. We all came together with a unified voice…. fantastic work everyone! Wow, unbelievable…..Read More
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