Thanks to Butch, Don, Chip and Emily for responding. I called Kasey and said that based on review by me and a few BB members, the bill looks acceptable and that it's OK for her to proceed.
Emily, I am probably the last person on the BB that would know how to get a bill passed. I don't know what the WVCC plans to do to get it passed. Kasey is a professional lobbyist as well as a Charleston City Council member-at-large so if I learn anything from her, I'll pass it along. I would imagine it would be good for some people who are knowledgeable of cycling and the law and who know how to converse with legislators to get in touch with them and educate them. I don't count myself as such a person. I can't even find the WV code that prohibits a driver from crossing the double yellow line!
Frank
On Mar 18, 2013, at 9:27 AM, Emily Vasile wrote:
Agree with Butch, this is a big step in the right direction. Great work- let us know what we can do to support its passage!
Emily
On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM, Frank Gmeindl frank.gmeindl@comcast.net wrote: Butch,
Thanks for the prompt response. I agree that "more than..." would be simpler and clearer than "not less than..." but "not less than..." is what we recommended and the language that we recommended is exactly the same as the PA language which sets a precedent.
Kasey called me today and left a voicemail asking for a prompt review response so I would appreciate BB members responding with comments ASAP.
Frank
On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Graber, Stephen wrote:
This will be a big step forward if enacted. In line 10 I think the wording "more than four feet" is simpler and clearer than "not less than four feet" but either way the meaning is unambiguous so not worht obsessing over.
Stephen G. Graber Biochem & Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305
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From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl [frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:12 PM To: Bike Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Emailing: 2013R2708.wpd 1A AREDRAFT OF 2708.doc
Attached is the draft bill resulting from the legislative agenda that the BB recommended to West Virginia Connecting Communities.
Any comments?
The attached draft bill does not include our recommendation for the state to adopt the 2009 MUTCD. That will be addressed in a separate bill.
Please give me your comments ASAP as I would like to respond to Kasey no later than Tuesday.
Frank
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From: Kasey russell.kasey@gmail.com Date: March 15, 2013 7:20:45 PM EDT To: Frank Gmeindl frank.gmeindl@comcast.net, Steve Fowler SMF@pffwv.com Subject: Fwd: Emailing: 2013R2708.wpd 1A AREDRAFT OF 2708.doc
Frank and Steve, please review this legislation. We finally got something! Kasey
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From: "Gary Zuckett" garyz@wvcag.org Date: March 15, 2013, 6:32:01 PM EDT To: "Kasey Russell" russell.kasey@gmail.com Subject: Emailing: 2013R2708.wpd 1A AREDRAFT OF 2708.doc
Kasey,
Here is the draft 2 of the bill. Can you look it over too?
Thanks
G
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