[HATS] Re: ALERT TEXAS H.B. 1492 - Additional Joint Authors of tower painting,
marking and lighting bill
TOM BLACKWELL
radio@airmail.net
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 03:21:37 -0600
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
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