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Fuck yeah, we did it again. We are on the agenda for the 27th in the Rules Committee. They are who officially sends it the the floor. There is a session scheduled for the the full Senate on the 29th. We are lucky as hell there are some veto overrides they want to do. Without that there wouldn't be any more sessions after Xmas.

I have edited the subject so no one will be offended. Unrelated I am dropping out of planning this, I wasn't going to go. Was just trying to help out.

We are in trouble, we are stalled getting to the Senate floor. There are about a 1000 bills trying to get there and only two sessions left. The only thing that will save us is if we call and make sure they understand this bill is important to get to the floor. You need to make a phone call. Right meow. Call President Obhof’s (614) 466-7505. He is the Senate President and is the final word on what gets to the floor. Tell him this is an issue that needs to be voted on. I have it on good authority these phone calls help, they put check boxes next to the bills that people are talking about. There are only two sessions left, it's now or never.

I was high and dry riding my bike. Maybe you folks should follow my lead?

It will be more fun this time without @DerekClouser in the back seat whining.

If everyone is car pooling maybe I should get the new Tesla and carpool with @tall_tracy. 😛

Is that the Grom thing?

You mean like going early in the month when there is a much greater chance of monsoons?

God damn old people. I want to know when people CANT go so I can pick the best possible date for everyone.

Nope. But the wife and I are doing that trip.

I will put the basics together. You asshats have a few days to post up what dates in June that you can NOT go. I will pick a date that works for the most people that I don't hate. I will get us a block from Wednesday through Sunday morning. It will be held at the Two Wheel Inn just south of Robbinsville. http://twowheelinn.com/ We will need someone to design a Fuck Casper T-Shirt also. Fuck off.

Groms. Young peoples Harleys.

Oh yes please do. I think @Casper is close to the edge. Let's push him over.

Done, got a reservation at home for those dates.

As you can see, you asked someone to schedule it. I did so, my work is done. HTH.

It will be the weekend your daughter is having her birthday so you won't be there which will make most of us very happy. Ok, all set. Mods, lock this thread.

When it's in the House it's HB, as soon as it moves to the Senate it changes to SB.

^^^ FFS even the new guy emailed. You folks suck.

Excellent question. How about everyone in this thread that said we couldn't get it done or the attempt was stupid.

Not seeing a whole lot of "I emailed my Senator" posts. Come on 's now is not the time to slack off.

Totally appropriate. Thanks man!

Ok gang, final push is here. We need votes in the Senate next. We need everyone to email or call their Senator and give them reasons to vote for this. Its important we tell them what this bill is about, they will probably know next to nothing about it other than the text of the bill. Calls are better than an email, you won't get to talk to them but their aide will listen to you and pass it on. But if you don't want to call, then please email. It all helps. You can find your Senator at the link below. We need to do this right meow, it will almost certainly be voted on by Thursday of next week. http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senators/district-map Below is a quick idea on an email you can copy and paste if you want. The important points are: We can still hear just fine. This isn't about loud bikes its about wind noise. This isn't about music, that is still specifically prohibited. That it is about sound levels that far exceed OSHA rules in the workplace. Here is a cut and paste email you can use if you want, or just steal my awesome ideas. I would use an email subject that contains the bill number. SB 548 Hello, I am writing you to ask you to support SB 548 which makes a minor but much needed change to ORC 4511.84. SB 548 is a simple modification to 4511.84 to add a very specific exception for motorcycles to allow hearing protection while still maintaining the prohibition of music devices such as ear buds and head phones. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4511.84 In its current form this law is antiquated and does not account for the medical community’s better understanding of hearing loss and it’s causes. In fact the Ohio BMV, unaware that ear plugs are prohibited, states in their handbook for new motorcycle riders: “Long-term exposure to engine and wind noise can cause permanent hearing damage, even if you have a quiet motorcycle and wear a full-face helmet. Whether you choose disposable foam plugs or reusable custom-molded devices, properly worn hearing protection reduces noise, while allowing you to hear important sounds like car horns and sirens.” I have a quiet motorcycle, and I wear a full face helmet. When I don’t wear ear plugs I can clearly tell my hearing has been impacted after a day of riding. They ring and buzz, just like being at a loud concert. At 70 MPH on a freeway the wind noise inside a motorcycle helmet approaches that of a jet aircraft taking off 100 feet away. It greatly exceeds OSHA regulations for noise in the workplace. Yes, I ignore the law and wear ear plugs as do a great many other riders I know. One of whom just got a $95 dollar ticket for doing so. I can assure you that we can hear sirens and horns. Ear plugs are selective in what noise they block. Simply put current law is forcing a motorcycle rider to suffer permanent hearing loss. 4511.84 needs to be amended with an exception for hearing protection for motorcycle riders as many other states have already done and SB 548 does that while maintaining the needed prohibition of ear buds and music devices. A group of us has worked very hard the last two years to get 548 through the House and now to the Senate floor. In the House there was no opposition testimony and it passed the House with 100 percent Yea's. There was no opposition testimony in the Senate committee and we also passed out of the committee with 100 percent yes votes. Thank you in advance for your support on this issue.

I just watched the video from today, they amended us and they passed us. We did it, out of committee and on to the floor we go. Now the Senate votes and then the governor signs.

I was a bit worried, we have time constraints here. We have to get this done before they recess for the year as that would be the end of the 132nd session. It has to go through the House and Senate in the same session. Saw some good news today, they gave us a second hearing already (need 3). And they are tacking on some amendments. Our House Rep said this was going to happen, they are tacking on a couple of non-controversial transportation issues for truckers. These amendments are coming from members of the committee we need to get through.....so that means they want their stuff done too and we get to tag along for the ride. It is looking really good gang, I would not be surprised to see us voted out of committee even as soon as tomorrow.