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You'll be up to speed in no time.
Remember, there is a STATE SENATE
(think Albany, NY)
and a US SENATE
(think Washington). We also have NY ASSEMBLY
while WASHINGTON has CONGRESS.
Rule # 1 - Never mix up what Bill comes from where! Is
it a New York State Bill? Senate? Assembly? A Federal Bill?
Lets Start with Bills
A Bill is a document that began as an idea for a law. The Bill must
pass the Senate and the Assembly. Then the Bill is signed or vetoed by
the Governor.
What Are We Going to Do About The Bills?
A motorcycle friendly Bill need letters, phone calls, and personal
visits for support. A motorcycle "unfriendly" Bill needs letters,phone calls, personal visits and needs
to be watched very closely.
It is a lot easier to stop a Bill that to rewrite a law.
The ABATE State Legislative Officer will tell you when
to write. Go to state meetings and listen. If you would like more
details call the State Legislation Officer or District Legislation
Officer and ask. The ABATE State Newsletter will have officers phone
numbers. You will need to put the information in your chapter
newsletter, talk to your chapter members at meetings, and don't stop
there, talk to family and friends. See who is interested. Now would be
a good time to learn Grassroots.
Who
to Write to and What to Say
Almost always you will be contacting the Senator and Assemblymen that
handle your county. The only time you are going to write to someone out
of your county is when the Bill is in committee. When the bill is in
committee you can write to the members of the committee with your views
and information. Many members of legislation have to vote on things
that they know little about. That is why they need to know about your
personal experiences and how the Bill will affect your life.
When
the Bills Has Passed the Senate and Assembly
When a Bill is ready for the Governor to take action on it, there is a
delay as each Bill is taken as they pass. Read Senator Nozzolio's comments on the process.
Albany Basics
10 details about the State
Legislature
Who is in
Charge
The New York State
Senate and Assembly are not run the same way. I guess they want to keep
us confused! So here is the "Who
is Who?" in Albany leadership.
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