[AZ-Observing] Re: [haclist] Fwd: SB1218 Passes! (Outdoor Lighting Standards)
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- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:31:05 -0700
Here is some good news from The Huachuca Astronomy Club.
Jennifer
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From: Doug Snyder [mailto:starhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 12:05 PM
To: haclist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [haclist] Fwd: SB1218 Passes! (Outdoor Lighting Standards)
I received this email from Mark Mayer about noon:
"Dear Friends of Dark Skies:
SB 1218 (outdoor lighting standards) just passed Third Read in the House of
Representatives by a 42-17. The one "not voting" on the roll call was
Tucson-area Rep. Randy Graf, who had already professed his opposition to the
bill.
This makes it a virtual certainty that the bill will become law. Go to the
link below for the roll call vote and thank representatives that supported
us on this. The House/Senate Roster is attached for your convenience.
Particular thanks should go to Sen. Giffords who is the lead sponsor and
ushered this bill through the difficult environment that the legislature is
these days.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/46leg/1r/bills/sb1218.hthird.1.asp
It should noted that an amendment was tacked on in House Transportation that
was designed to exempt temporary municipal lighting used during road and
building construction projects. This language needs to be stripped or
reworded so that it is quite clear that the exemption can not in any way be
interpreted as applying to permanent roadway and outdoor building lighting.
Hopefully this can occur in a conference committee.
Also, an attempt was made to attach the language from electronic billboard
bill (HB 2364) to another bill, but that was fought off late last week and
earlier this week. More details after the legislature adjourns for the week
later today."
We'll be advised of further legislation that goes before the house or
senate, and let's keep the politico's up there in Phoenix aware of the dark
sky issue! Again, if you haven't signed up for the 'Friends Of the Milky
Way', there's no better time than now. www.palominas.com/fomw
Doug
Palominas, Arizona
"Those who have no concept of the splendor and legacy of the night sky do
not have the right to destroy its visibility for those of us who do."
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