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This week in the WATVA E-Newsletter Update:
ATV Definition Change - 14" Rims Update
Good news folks regarding the ATV definition bill moving forward.
The Senate bill has now been scheduled for the full senate vote on floor for 9/22/09.
The Assembly companion bill was heard and testimony given this Wednesday. We did hear from the vice chair that he did not foresee any issue with the bill, their committee has to schedule this bill for what is called an "executive session" at which time the committee officially votes on the bill. An affirmative majority vote in the committee will send this bill to the full Assembly for a vote (keep in mind the Senate committee executive session vote was 7 for with 0 against, that's a GREAT indication).
Assuming both bills pass their respective floor votes (Senate & Assembly), the Governor then has a chance to review each bill (when two identical bills are running like this they usually drop one at the end) sign it, veto it or he may choose to take no action. If he takes no action, the bill still becomes law but a certain time period has to elapse (I believe it is 30 days?).
Personally I have not yet spoken with their office on this bill but I doubt he will veto it, especially with the unanimous vote numbers and strong support shown in each house.
It gets very dangerous projecting a date the bill would pass or might pass because in politics there are so many variables, but if I was guessing best case scenario I would say mid-October....but a million things could change that, it's only a moving projection and best guess!
Randy Harden - WATVA President
Click here to see the latest disucssion on the atv definition change on the WATVA forums.
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Northwest Regional Meeting, Nov. 7th 2009 in Rice
Lake WI
Calling all clubs and members in the Northwest Region. Plan to join us for the Northwest Regional meeting on Saturday, November 7th in Rice Lake. The morning will be set aside for a Trail Patrol Refresher course to sharpen up those TPA skills and talents, also bring your questions or concerns. This meeting will run from 9 AM until noon.
We will provide lunch, followed at 1:00 PM by Northwest Region club leaders who want to report their condition, status, issues, challenges and successes among the group for interaction and assistance.
We will have leaders and ATV program administrators on hand to offer other answers and discuss ATV and UTV related topics. The location is the Lehman’s Supper Club, 2911 S. Main in Rice Lake.
Check out www.ridesmartwi.org for more information and to pre-register for the meeting and meals.
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Trail Patrol Ambassadors Needed for VIP Ride -
Oct. 2nd 2009 in Tigerton WI.
On Oct 2nd 2009 there is a special ATV / UTV VIP awareness ride at the Embarrass River ATV Park in Tigerton WI. We are looking for about five more Trail Patrol Ambassadors to aid in this event. Activities include leading guided rides around the park for the VIP guests. If you are interested please send an email to
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and let us know if you can join. Please include your TPA number in your email.
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Trail Patrol Reports: Recent Report Submitted
Wisconsin ATV Association is passing along in each E-Newsletter reports submitted by our Ambassadors who are out volunteering their time almost every weekend to enhance our image and protect our riders and trails.
This weeks report comes from two ambassadors who patrolled the Cheese Country Trail. That day they put on 61 miles and spent 6 hours on the trails. Here is what they had to say for that patrol:
"We must be making some impressions on the people with kids in side by sides because all weekend we maybe saw 2 kids without helmets. We were talking to some people from Fond du lac, they were a little upset on Sunday about the way most of the sports models were speeding and being rude by passing in dangerous areas. They had younger kids on smaller ATVs, and being passed in the dusty conditions. We tried to explain that we do our best at talking to them and also have LE on the trails. We think we had a very safe weekend with no big problems."
WATVA and the Ride Smart program thank all of our volunteers for their time and effort on the trails!
The Wisconsin ATV Association Inc.
3321 Behrens Parkway
Sheboygan WI 53081
www.watva.org
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