Once again, at the request of the Governor, a bill has been introduced to the Washington State Legislature that would eliminate the Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) advisory committee. This year it is House Bill HB2617 and it has been assigned to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee.

If you think that is a bad idea, (i.e. you like to ride your off-road motorcycle) please let the committee members know. A copy of the letter I sent is below. Simply change to fit your views and send.

Link to the Bill: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinf...17&year=2009#history


Committee member email address:

Hunt.Sam@leg.wa.gov

Appleton.Sherry@leg.wa.gov

Armstrong.Mike@leg.wa.gov

Alexander.Gary@leg.wa.gov

Flannigan.Dennis@leg.wa.gov

Hurst.Christopher@leg.wa.gov

Miloscia.Mark@leg.wa.gov

Taylor.David@leg.wa.gov


Letter:

Dear Representative (Whomever),

I am concerned about the consequences of HB 2617 and would appreciate your help with a revision.

Please support deleting sections 157 and 158 of HB 2617. These sections would eliminate the Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities advisory committee.

This committee is very important to keep as it is the only link between the off-road vehicle owners, the license tab fees and gas taxes they pay and how those monies are spent. These citizens agreed voluntarily to have their tab fees increased and to have their portion of the gas tax directed to the State NOVA fund instead of personally receiving the gas tax refund they were legally entitled to.

In return the State agreed to create an advisory board to assure that these funds would be spent in the best interest of the people that voluntarily gave them to the State. To remove the citizen input that the Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities advisory committee provides would be nothing short of stealing. Please do not support stealing!

Respectfully,
(Your Name)