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SB 747 Hearing

mikestilly

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This is what I received:

Dear Mr. @@@@@,

Thank you for your recent correspondence. I appreciate you taking the time to write and share your concerns about such an important issue.

Currently, HB 4348 has been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary, chaired by State Representative Meadows. As I am not a member of this committee, I will not have the opportunity to vote on this legislation unless it is brought before the full house for a vote. I will gladly share your viewpoint with the chairman of this committee and other members so that these issues may be addressed. Additionally, I will keep your thoughts in mind should the legislation come before the full House for a vote.

If you would like to receive notices announcing committee meetings, which include the agenda, you may subscribe on-line by going to www.house.mi.gov/committee_subscribe.asp

Again, thank you for your correspondence. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call my office toll-free at 1-888-LISS-028

Respectfully,
Lesia Liss
State Representative
28th District
Warren/Center Line


and


December 3, 2009

Dear Mr. @@@@@,

Thank you for taking the time to write me and inquire about House Bill 4348. I appreciate hearing from you.

House Bill 4348 repeals the gun-free-zone provision of the concealed pistol permit law. The gun-free-zone provision prohibits an individual who has received a permit from carrying a pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, entertainment facilities, and courts.

The bill has not been voted on yet because it was referred to the House Committee on Judiciary for further review. When a bill is referred to a committee, the chair of that committee decides whether or not to allow a hearing on the bill. If the bill receives a hearing individuals or organizations can testify in favor or against the bill. Amendments to the bill can be voted on in the committee too. Once a bill is passed in committee it is then sent to the House floor. The House Speaker will then decide when the bill will be brought up for a vote.

To view the minutes and testimonies of the House Judiciary Committee visit, www.house.mi.gov.

I hope you found this information to be helpful. Thank you again for your correspondence and sharing your support for House Bill 4348. I will keep you comments in mind when House Bill 4348 is brought before the House floor for a vote.

Sincerely,

Jon Switalski
State Representative
25th District

JS/mjo
 

reidksmith

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Venator, good to see you here as well.

Already asked them about the video. As no vote was planned, it was not taped. Didn't realize they did an analysis of cost-effectiveness before deciding to turn the video camera on. If only the rest of the government operated that way.

Just to reiterate what I said earlier, make sure to write those Democrat Senators on the committee regarding SB 747, which will remove college dorms and classrooms from gun free zones. Here are those emails again. The republicans are already in rabid support of it so you can write them to make them feel more comfortable about their vote, but concentrate on the Dems first.



Sen. Whitmer (East Lansing) SenGWhitmer@senate.michigan.gov
Clark (Wayne County)
SenHansenClarke@senate.michigan.gov
and Basham (Wayne County)
SenRBasham@senate.michigan.gov
 
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