Shawn O’Donnell, K3HI, MA State Government Liaison writes on Jan. 23, 2008 at 1930 ET:
Some encouraging news…
I have been forwarded a message from a staff member of Representative Hynes (see below.) Representative Hynes’s amendment was indeed approved by the House. Pending confirmation of the precise text of the amendment, we can declare a tentative victory.
If we have succeeded, our next order of business is a measured campaign to ensure that our exemption survives Senate deliberations.
–Shawn
Thanks to Gordy Bello, K1GB, for forwarding the message from the State House.
At 6:01 PM -0500 1/23/08, bello wrote:
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From: Verseckes, Michael (HOU) [mailto:Michael.Verseckes@state.ma.us]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:13 PM
To: gge1@comcast.net
Subject: amateur radio
Hi Gordon,
My name is Mike Verseckes and I’m an aide to Rep. Frank Hynes.
I wanted to let you know that the amendment Rep. Hynes filed that would exempt ham radio operators from House Bill 4477 was adopted and the bill was engrossed today. So now it’s on to the Senate where they should take it up some time soon.
Thanks for contacting us.
Mike
[See also: H-4477 Back In The House, Wednesday, 23 January]