Most in the OHV community know by now that we have been trying to get legislation passed for over 6 years for a OHV sticker program. It has had a tough road, but looks like we have a great chance. Here are some highlights:
Cost is $20 - But would not longer be required to have the SLT permit so no increase to our current costs.
Will fund education on resonsible OHV
Create a fund so that trail and area maintenance can be performed
Fund new trails working with the land management
Funds for Law Enforcement to get yahoos removed/fined
Allow for signage of trails network and maps for OHV users
In addition getting this legislation passed will help us continue our relationship with neighboring states. Some of which are looking at discontinuing their discounted fees for recreating in their states.
This bill had all the players from Law Enforcement, Land Mangement Groups, Conservation groups, and OHV at the table to create this bill.
Please take the time to address your senator with a letter and encourage them to vote yes.
Information from the AZVJC site:
It's time to sharpen the old "pencil" again. Looks like we may have a floor vote this week in the Senate.
As before there are some very vocal Senators that will try and pressure other Supporting Senators of ours to jump ship.
We need to let them know that we want to see this important legislation pass and ask for there support.
Please send April 14 or no later than April 15 (tuesday).
I have three letters below.
One is to Senator LINDA GRAY. She has worked very hard for us since the beginning of the Session and allowed us to create the Strike All Bill SB1167 from one of her Bills introduced earlier.
Senator Linda Gray's letter is a THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK letter.
Second is a THANK YOU letter to Senate President Tim Bee. We appreciate his leadership as Senate President in giving our SB 1167 Bill a fair chance on the Senate Floor.
Third letter is to each of the Senators on the below list. Please , only send letters to the Senators on the list!
IF you don't have time to send an email to all , send to your district Senator please.
As before , you can fax a letter ( hand write if you want) or email letters.
Please change some of the letter or add something simple , like I am a parent with small kids that ride , we ask you to vote for this bill because it addresses trail safety ………..
Or I ride on the Tonto Forest and this Bill helps keep my trails open…………………
You get the picture! JUST keep it simple.
Letter ONE
Honorable Senator Linda Gray
District 10
Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of OHV Bill SB 1167.
MY family and I would like you to know how much we appreciate your efforts to help improve and manage this popular Recreation.
Sincerely,
XXXX
Address (if you want)
Add District in here if you are in District 10!
Email address : lgray@azleg.gov Fax number 602-417-3253
Letter TWO
Honorable Senate President Tim Bee
District 30
My Family and I would like to thank you for giving OHV Bill SB 1167 a chance to be heard on the Senate Floor.
We believe this legislation will help promote responsible, safe OHV recreation on Arizona's trails.
We appreciate you support and vote on this very important legislation.
Sincerely,
XXX Family
Add District in here if you are in District 30!
Email address: tbee@azleg.gov Fax number 602-417-3247
Letter THREE
Honorable Senator ……………………
District
Senate Bill SB 1167 is critical to protect the opportunity for off-highway vehicle recreation on our public lands, while at the same time also protecting the environment, our air quality and the tens of thousands of jobs that the multi-billion dollar OHV industry provides Arizona.
Sound Management to promote responsible , safe and ample OHV recreation is long over due.
This Bill has unprecedented broad support because it accomplishes all this.
SB 1167 benefits All Arizonians!
I/We/ are counting on your support for SB 1167 and ask for your "yes" vote on this much needed Legislation.
Sincerely,
Xxxx
Add your district to your Senator if you know it !
In the email subject add "Please support SB 1167 OHV Bill"
Send to the following Senators :
Senator Paula Aboud Dist 28 paboud@azleg.gov fax 602-926-3429
Senator Amanda Aguirre Dist. 24 aaguirre@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3024
Senator Carolyn Allen Dist.8 callen@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3155
Senator Marsha Arzberger Dist.25 marzberger@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3146
Senator Tim Bee Dist30 tbee@azleg.gov Fax 602-417-3168
Senator Bob Burns Dist 9 rburns@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3226
Senator Meg Burton Cahill Dist 17 mburtoncahill@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3017
Senator Ken Cheuvront Dist 15 kcheuvront@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3249
Senator Jake Flake Dist 5 jflake@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3224
Senator Jorge Luis Garcia dist27 jgarcia@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3262
Senator Linda Gray Dist 10 lgray@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3253
Senator Albert Hale Dist2 ahale@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3260
Senator Jack Harper Dist 4 jharper@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3154
Senator John Huppenthal Dist 20 jhuppenthal@azleg.gov fax 602-4173157
Senator Karen Johnson Dist 18 kjohnson@azleg.gov fax 602-926-3429
Senator Leah Landrum Taylor D.16 llandrumtaylor@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3148
Senator Barbara Leff Dist 11 bleff@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3270
Senator Debbie McCune Davis D14 dmccunedavis@azleg.gov fax 602-926-3429
Senator Richard Miranda Dist 13 rmiranda@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3171
Senator Tom O Halleran Dist 1 tohalleran@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3101
Senator Charlene Pesquiera Dist 26 cpesquiera@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3259
Senator Rebecca Rios Dist 26 rrios@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3167
Senator Victor Soltero Dist 29 vsoltero@azleg.gov Fax 602-417-3169
Senator Jay Tibshraeny Dist 21 jtibshaeny@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3252
Senator Jim Waring Dist 7 jwaring@azleg.gov fax 602-417-3150