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[amy johnson (amy47johnson]

FYI - Final Vote Tomorrow.

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From: Brent Buice <brent.buice [at] gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Subject: [GBAN] HB 101 - URGENT ACTION NEEDED!
To: gban [at] googlegroups.com

Georgia Bicycling Advocates:

Due to modifications made in the Senate yesterday, HB 101 must come before the House of Representatives once more before it can be signed by the Governor.

Senate changes include:

• An amendment defining the minimum safe passing distance as three feet
• Removal of language prohibiting parking in bicycle lanes (In some areas, bicycle lanes have been inappropriately installed in on street parking areas. Georgia Bikes! plans to work on this issue.)
• Removal of language requiring children under the age of 1 year to wear a helmet (no helmets are manufactured for this age group)

Tomorrow, April 14th, is the final day of the 2011 legislative session. HB 101 will be called for an "agree" vote on the changes made. In order for the bill to pass, it must receive at least 91 votes. Please contact your state Representative NOW to urge their continued support of HB 101.

For a list of state Representatives, including their email addresses & how they voted on HB 101 the first time around, go here.

101 initially passed the House 93-73, so every vote truly counts! Thank you for taking a moment to get this important legislation over its final hurdle!

For the latest & previous versions of the bill, click here.

Thank you for assistance- please pass this along ASAP!

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Brent A. Buice

Executive Director
Georgia Bikes!
georgiabikes.org
706.372.9529

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