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Name:	searay -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 8:44:58 AM

THERE ARE TWO BILLS, SENATE BILL 487 AND HOUSE BILL 756. THE SENATE BILL CAME OUT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WITH A 10 TO 0 VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE BILL. CALL YOUR SENATOR AND HOUSE REP. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THAT VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE BILL. ROGER SMITHERMAN, ZEB LITTLE, ROGER BEDFORD, MYRON PENN, VIVIAN FIGURES, CURT LEE, PAT LINDSEY, TED LITTLE, BRADLEY BYRNE, WENDELL MITCHELL, HANK SANDERS, DEL MARSH, QUINTON ROSS. MAKE THAT CALL..

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Here are Links to Email Reps
Date:	3/10/2006 10:52:44 AM

Alabama Alert

March 9, 2006

Lake Boating May be Restricted in Alabama

Background:
There are two bills currently proposed before the Alabama legislature that may have an effect on the future of your boating on lakes in the state.

SB 487 and HB 756 are currently identical bills. They "prohibit the use of residence boats, recreational vessels longer than 30'6", or recreational vessels with engines in excess of 500 HP in … Lake Harris, Jordan Lake, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Martin Lake, Mitchell Lake, Neely Henry Lake, Smith Lake, and Weiss Lake."

For a copy of the Senate bill language, click here.

For a copy of the House bill language, click here.

Senate Bill 487, sponsored by Senator Dial, was heard before the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday March 8, and passed out of committee 10-0. It is now headed to the full Senate for a vote, as early as Tuesday March 14. (This means it is especially important for you to contact your Senator NOW!)

House Bill 756, sponsored by Representative Laird, has been sent to the Agriculture and Forestry Committee, and has not yet been scheduled for a hearing.

Action Needed:
1. Local lawmakers need to hear from their constituents. Please contact your representatives and let them know how you feel about this bill.

2. To find out who your State Senator is, use this link and type in your zip code: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/senate/senate.html

To find out who your State Representative is, use this link and type in your zip code: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/house.html

From these pages, you'll be able to email your legislators directly.

URL: Link to Email Senator or Reps

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 11:01:24 AM

It would be a blow to the lake martin marinas as there wetslips would pretty much become useless. Lots of $$$ are invested in them and they provide a good income I am sure. I don't think that many ski-boats would pay slip rental year round. As far as my business goes, it's not on the lake, but 90% of my customers keep and use their performance boats on Martin and Jordon. Again, it would be a financial problem to my business as well. Maybe those with interest will call.

Name:	greycove -	Reply
Subject:	Where did these come from?
Date:	3/10/2006 12:58:14 PM

Can someone tell us where in the world did these bills came from?

What is the motive?

What lobbyist's clients would benefit from preventing large boats on Martin?

Why 30'6"?

Why 500 HP?

Name:	PikeSki -	Reply
Subject:	Maybe
Date:	3/10/2006 1:50:13 PM

It's a conspiracy at the federal level to get Cat Boat ?

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Maybe
Date:	3/10/2006 2:34:13 PM

State & not Federal. Either way, they like blondes too.

Name:	Sac -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 3:02:55 PM

Who was the person or persons who advised Mr. Dial to bring this bill forward.........ID-10T!!!!!

Name:	millertimejr -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 3:22:53 PM

i wonder how many of the marinas are in favor of this?lol talk about bad for business. needless to say Im not in favor!!!!

Name:	JIM -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 3:42:19 PM

Also there is a weight limit that applys to fountain owners, 300 #`s. better not find your a`ss.

Name:	fountain -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 3:58:34 PM

Start making phones calls---This Bill could get passed.

Name:	fountain -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 4:03:45 PM

IT would be terrible for all the marinas and your business AGREE !!!!! Everyone needs to get busy and make those phone calls.

Name:	WSMS -	Reply
Subject:	On the other hand...
Date:	3/10/2006 4:43:24 PM

the marinas can make up the deficit by selling more skis, since that's an activity that people will once again be able to enjoy. And, ski boats use up a lot of gas; enough ski boats using enough gas just might offset the loss. (I know for a fact that I use less gas in an entire summer now than I used on any given weekend-- sometimes any given DAY-- 20 years ago; I'd be surprised if I was the only one.

I don't wish any marinas, or amy other businesses, ill will, but I've decided that, on this issue, I'm going to think about what's best for ME, not them. (When they start doing what's best for ME, then I'll start doing what's best for THEM.)

By the way, I don't think there's any chance at all that this bill passes; politics is nothing more than big business, and nothing speaks louder to politicians than money.

Name:	VMG -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 5:12:37 PM

The State of Alabama had $156,269,000 in new powerboat sales, and $274,733,000 in total powerboat expenditures in 2004. How much revenue will the state lose in sales tax and registration fee's if this ridicules proposed bill is passed? Anyone who reads this, please write and call your Senators to stop this nonsense!

Name:	markjhawk -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 6:50:38 PM

Interesting numbers...but irrelevent without much greater refinement.

How much of $ was for boats that were going to be used on landlocked lakes...over 500 HP or 30'6"...1%???

Name:	Sac -	Reply
Subject:	On the other hand...
Date:	3/10/2006 7:10:03 PM

WSMS, stop trying to ski in the middle of the river channel, you would enjoy it more.

Name:	Sac -	Reply
Subject:	BOATING LAWS HOUSE AND SENATE
Date:	3/10/2006 7:46:46 PM

Millertime is correct.

Name:	longtimer -	Reply
Subject:	On the other hand...
Date:	3/11/2006 1:18:36 AM

You are making some ignorant people very angry, WSMS!

Have you seen this website?

URL: SaveLakeMartin

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