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Virginia Bill - Info!

Posted by Emily Russom at 2/6/2012 4:50:33 PM

First of all, the Virginia Bill isn't stickied anymore, and I can't find it, LOL. If I COULD find it, then I'd just post this there - but I can't find it.

Anyway, one of the senators got back to me - shockingly. He'll get a hardcopy too - eventually - the mail is slow lately:

Dear Emily,

Thank you for your email regarding HB 1242, a measure that makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to privately possess, sell, transfer, or breed dangerous wild animals, which are identified by taxonomic classification. The bill has been carried over for the year for further study.

It is an honor to serve as Delegate from the 97th District. Please continue to contact me about matters of importance to you and your community.

Sincerely,

Christopher K. Peace

Delegate Christopher K. Peace
97th House District
804-698-1097 (Richmond Office)
804-730-3737 (District Office)

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Tiki108,	Posted At: 2/6/2012 6:49:09 PM
	YAY!!!!! I just checked it's confirmed!!! http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+sum+HB1242 This was Peace's bill, I know we need to be nice, but I want to go to HSUS and say... IN YOUR FACE!!!! But I won't, I'll just think it to myself, lol

Tiki108,	Posted At: 2/6/2012 6:53:50 PM
	Not sure about this one still: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+sum+SB477

Emily Russom,	Posted At: 2/6/2012 7:14:46 PM
	I'd like to think the iHerp community had something to do with that. Simply because we're awesome.

Brett Nation,	Posted At: 2/6/2012 7:46:58 PM
	I thought I posted this last week? This informaiton about HB 1242 is NOT a victory by any means, but it definitely great news for the short term. Although, I did have a few Natty Lights to celebrate a minute. SB477 is the HOT ticket item now. Just as dangerous. Definitely, take pride in all the hard work you have done and please keep up the good fight! :-)

Tiki108,	Posted At: 2/6/2012 8:49:34 PM
	SB477 has been taken off the site as well, both have been canned for the year. You're right it's not a total victory, but it is a bit of a relief that we don't have to deal with a hearing this year and will have more time to prepare for next year. It makes me feel good that I got up at 4:30am to go down and lobby, may not be the reason it was canned for the year, but I'm going to pat myself on the back anyway, along with everyone who wrote letters, called, and went down to lobby. Not a victory, but I think we all deserve some freakin bacon

Tiki108,	Posted At: 2/8/2012 3:53:17 PM
	David also got official confirmation both bills are dead for the year and we'll just have to fight the zombies when they rise from the dead next year.

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