Upcoming Events:
September 3: Chapter Meeting 6 pm (Campbell Hill Rec Room, summer schedule)
September 22: Shanksville Memorial Run, details here.
September 28: 19th Annual Gettysburg Ride, Group ride from State Capital to Battlefield Harley-Davidson to raise money for the Gettysburg Monument Project. Kickstands up at 1 pm., more info here. A group from Blair County will be riding down and will spend Saturday night at the Rite Spot Motel in Fayetteville doing depraved things as we have for many years. Join us if you are crazy and have no self-respect!
October 5: Chapter Meeting 6 pm (Campbell Hill Rec Room, winter schedule)
Legislative Update from the State Office (6/29/19):
Lobbyist Update
June 29, 2019
Well things are looking pretty good at our state capitol. The budget has been signed on time and the Legislature has gone home to their district offices. The Senate will reconvene in Harrisburg on Monday, September 23, 2019. The House will reconvene on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. In the meantime, they will be working hard back in the home districts!!
On June 28, 2019 the Governor signed HB 384, which increases the fine for driving a vehicle without an appropriately classed operator’s license to $200. That means if you are operating a motorcycle, you better have the M endorsement on your license or you will be paying $200 in fines.
Senator Bartolotta has added grass clippings to the items that may not be deposited on roads in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 732 has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee where it awaits review.
Louisiana enacts law against motorcyclist profiling, they join Maryland and Washington as the only three states that have passed this law. I find one thing interesting about the profiling bill as it relates to Louisiana, Maryland and Washington. All three of these states have mandatory helmet laws. Maryland and Louisiana both had repealed their helmet law, only to have it reinstated. As most of you are aware, PA at the present time has not been able to find a sponsor for a profiling bill here.
It does appear that Missouri may finally get their helmet law repealed after three veto’s. My helmet is off to them if they can pull it off. All they need is the Governor’s signature and it is a done deal. That will reduce the number of states that still have helmet laws for all riders down to 18.
And for any of you who are interested, the ABATE of PA July board meeting will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1 PM in Centre Hall at the American Legion.
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Charles Umbenhauer
Lobbyist
June 29, 2019
Well things are looking pretty good at our state capitol. The budget has been signed on time and the Legislature has gone home to their district offices. The Senate will reconvene in Harrisburg on Monday, September 23, 2019. The House will reconvene on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. In the meantime, they will be working hard back in the home districts!!
On June 28, 2019 the Governor signed HB 384, which increases the fine for driving a vehicle without an appropriately classed operator’s license to $200. That means if you are operating a motorcycle, you better have the M endorsement on your license or you will be paying $200 in fines.
Senator Bartolotta has added grass clippings to the items that may not be deposited on roads in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 732 has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee where it awaits review.
Louisiana enacts law against motorcyclist profiling, they join Maryland and Washington as the only three states that have passed this law. I find one thing interesting about the profiling bill as it relates to Louisiana, Maryland and Washington. All three of these states have mandatory helmet laws. Maryland and Louisiana both had repealed their helmet law, only to have it reinstated. As most of you are aware, PA at the present time has not been able to find a sponsor for a profiling bill here.
It does appear that Missouri may finally get their helmet law repealed after three veto’s. My helmet is off to them if they can pull it off. All they need is the Governor’s signature and it is a done deal. That will reduce the number of states that still have helmet laws for all riders down to 18.
And for any of you who are interested, the ABATE of PA July board meeting will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1 PM in Centre Hall at the American Legion.
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Charles Umbenhauer
Lobbyist
