10-22-2000, 12:12 AM
Florin Zeriu (fzeriu@csc.com) writes:
To begin, I give full credit for initiating this note to the following hams:
Rick Elushik, N8GGO
Jim Prest, WA8SEL
Ron Martin, KC8MVA
Hank Kucharski,N8ANR
It only takes 5 minutes on the telephone with the office of your Michigan State Representative - I suggest you call, rather than e-mail, as a personal voice contact is much more effective than an impersonal e-mail. If you are outside of the State of Michigan, please consider at least e-mailing our state representatives.
Read more about this shocking bill...
You can verify the veracity of the following alert at:
http://www.michiganlegislature.org
, search by bill number (6012). Please don't put off contacting your representative, do it ASAP, as it will make the difference between being able to freely operate mobile, or not.
Florin Zeriu KC8KNJ
"This is a call for action for all Hams that want to
continue using their MOBILE radios, or even wish to
transport their PORTABLE/HANDHELD radios in their
vehicles without obtaining a special permit from the
Michigan State Police.
On Sept. 27, 2000, Michigan Rep. Mike Kowall sponsored
House Bill HB-6012 that amends sec. 508 of 1931 PA 328
(MCL 750.508). Co-sponsors to this amendment are Reps.
Cassis, Julian, Shackleton, Birkholz, Howell,
Scranton, and Tabor and has been referred to the
Committee on Transportation.
Sec. 508 has been completely rewritten.
Subsection (1) states ...shall not either equip a
vehicle with a radio receiver, or possess in a vehicle
a portable radio receiver that receives...
Subsection (2) does not exempt Hams from the permit
requirement as the non-amended sec. 508 did.
Subsection (2) states ...does not apply to a vehicle
owned or used by an individual who has obtained a
valid permit...
This permit requirement applies to Law Enforcement
Officers and Amateur Radio Operators.
This is a bad Bill for Amateur Radio in Michigan on
the whole, and especially for those attempting to
provide a service to our communities. This is another
hurdle which should not have to be jumped by the
volunteers that give so much already.
Call or e-mail your State Representative today and
let's put a stop to this foolishness. You can find
your Representatives number in the phone book or by
going to http://www.michiganlegislature.org/ and then
scrolling to the "Links to Other Sites" "State House".
HB 6012 reads as follows:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), A person
shall not either equip a vehicle with a radio
receiver, or POSSESS in a vehicle a portable radio
receiver, that receives radio frequencies assigned by
the federal communications commission for police
purposes.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a vehicle owned
or used by an individual who has obtained a valid
permit from the director of the department of the
State Police on a form prescribed by the director and
who is either of the following:
(A) a law enforcement officer certified pursuant to
the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965
PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.
B) An amateur radio operator licensed by the Federal
communications commission in 1 of the following
classes:
(i) technician class
(ii)Tech Plus class
(iii)general class
(iv) advanced operator class
(v)Amateur extra operator class
(3) this section does not restrict or prohibit
equipping a vehicle with or using a radar detector.
Violations of this law carry a 1 yr jail sentence and
a $500.00 fine.
To begin, I give full credit for initiating this note to the following hams:
Rick Elushik, N8GGO
Jim Prest, WA8SEL
Ron Martin, KC8MVA
Hank Kucharski,N8ANR
It only takes 5 minutes on the telephone with the office of your Michigan State Representative - I suggest you call, rather than e-mail, as a personal voice contact is much more effective than an impersonal e-mail. If you are outside of the State of Michigan, please consider at least e-mailing our state representatives.
Read more about this shocking bill...
You can verify the veracity of the following alert at:
http://www.michiganlegislature.org
, search by bill number (6012). Please don't put off contacting your representative, do it ASAP, as it will make the difference between being able to freely operate mobile, or not.
Florin Zeriu KC8KNJ
"This is a call for action for all Hams that want to
continue using their MOBILE radios, or even wish to
transport their PORTABLE/HANDHELD radios in their
vehicles without obtaining a special permit from the
Michigan State Police.
On Sept. 27, 2000, Michigan Rep. Mike Kowall sponsored
House Bill HB-6012 that amends sec. 508 of 1931 PA 328
(MCL 750.508). Co-sponsors to this amendment are Reps.
Cassis, Julian, Shackleton, Birkholz, Howell,
Scranton, and Tabor and has been referred to the
Committee on Transportation.
Sec. 508 has been completely rewritten.
Subsection (1) states ...shall not either equip a
vehicle with a radio receiver, or possess in a vehicle
a portable radio receiver that receives...
Subsection (2) does not exempt Hams from the permit
requirement as the non-amended sec. 508 did.
Subsection (2) states ...does not apply to a vehicle
owned or used by an individual who has obtained a
valid permit...
This permit requirement applies to Law Enforcement
Officers and Amateur Radio Operators.
This is a bad Bill for Amateur Radio in Michigan on
the whole, and especially for those attempting to
provide a service to our communities. This is another
hurdle which should not have to be jumped by the
volunteers that give so much already.
Call or e-mail your State Representative today and
let's put a stop to this foolishness. You can find
your Representatives number in the phone book or by
going to http://www.michiganlegislature.org/ and then
scrolling to the "Links to Other Sites" "State House".
HB 6012 reads as follows:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), A person
shall not either equip a vehicle with a radio
receiver, or POSSESS in a vehicle a portable radio
receiver, that receives radio frequencies assigned by
the federal communications commission for police
purposes.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a vehicle owned
or used by an individual who has obtained a valid
permit from the director of the department of the
State Police on a form prescribed by the director and
who is either of the following:
(A) a law enforcement officer certified pursuant to
the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965
PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.
B) An amateur radio operator licensed by the Federal
communications commission in 1 of the following
classes:
(i) technician class
(ii)Tech Plus class
(iii)general class
(iv) advanced operator class
(v)Amateur extra operator class
(3) this section does not restrict or prohibit
equipping a vehicle with or using a radar detector.
Violations of this law carry a 1 yr jail sentence and
a $500.00 fine.