[HATS] Re: ALERT TEXAS H.B. 1492 - Additional Joint Authors of tower painting, marking and lighting bill

[TOM BLACKWELL]

It turns out the new tower painting, marking and lighting bill by Rep. Rick
Hardcastle is co-authored by Rep. Cook.

Click here:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/db2www/tlo/billhist/authors.d2w/report?LEG=77&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=01492

    Rick Hardcastle, R-Vernon, (512) 463-0526, Room E 1.422



The additional Joint Authors of the Hardcastle Bill, HB 1492, are:

    Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, (512) 463-0656, Room E 1.424

    Allan Ritter, D-Nederland, (512) 463-0706, Room E2.316

    Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, (512) 463-0662, Room E2.802




jhaynie@ARRL.ORG wrote:


> Yesterday I sent you a message about Texas House Bill 1148 but failed to
> include the contact information for Representative Cook. They are as follows:
>
> TEL (512) 463-0682
> FAX (512) 463-9955
> email: robert.cook@house.state.tx.us
>
> Now we have another bill sponsored by Representative Rick Hardcastle, bill
> number 1492 that would require amateurs with towers higher than 50 feet to
> paint and light with appropriate markings for aviation safety. I urge you to
> contact Representative Hardcastle's office and voice your objections to his
> bill and exempt amateurs.
>
> > By Hardcastle                                         H.B. No. 1492
> >          77R6141 JAT-D
> >                                 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
> >  1-1                                   AN ACT
> >  1-2     relating to painting, marking, and lighting requirements for
> >  1-3     certain antenna structures.
> >  1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
> >  1-5           SECTION 1.  This Act may be called the LeClair-Jennings Act.
> >  1-6           SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Transportation Code, is
> >  1-7     amended by adding Section 21.069 to read as follows:
> >  1-8           Sec. 21.069.  PAINTING, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA
> >  1-9     STRUCTURES.  (a)  The department shall adopt rules to establish
> > 1-10     painting, marking, lighting, and other visibility requirements for
> > 1-11     antenna structures that are at least 50 feet but not more than 200
> > 1-12     feet in height above ground level.
> > 1-13           (b)  The rules adopted under this section shall be similar to
> > 1-14     the rules for antenna structures more than 200 feet in height above
> > 1-15     ground level under 47 C.F.R. Part 17, Subpart C, and its subsequent
> > 1-16     amendments.
> > 1-17           (c)  In this section, "antenna structure" includes the
> > 1-18     radiating or receiving system, its supporting structures, and any
> > 1-19     appurtenances mounted on the radiating or receiving system or its
> > 1-20     supporting structures.
> > 1-21           SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
>
> His address is:
> Richard Hardcastle
> Capitol Phone (512) 463-0526
> District Phone (940)553-3829
> e-mail: rick.hardcastle@house.state.tx.us
>
> Please note that I am sensitive to mass e-mails as I get them also, but these
> two issues are very important to amateurs here in Texas, and I need for you
> to be aware of events that affect you and amateur radio.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jim Haynie, W5JBP
> President, ARRL
>
> Dallas, Texas



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         Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225
      radio@airmail.net  ICQ: 3690882  http://web2.airmail.net/radio
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