I am forwarding an email from one of our health partners (see below). Tomorrow the state legislature will hold a hearing on a bill that would be very good for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other people that want good community design.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the hearing, however, if you can go, or send a message of support, please do. The committee web page is: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/commpages/IndividualCommittee.aspx?COMMITTEE=Commerce%2c+Utilities%2c+Energy%2c+and+Rail&HOUSE=Senate You can use that to email the members. Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bingham, Jordan A - DHS <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM Subject: SB-314 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Hello Robbie, Here is the information about the public hearing for SB-314, which pertains to Traditional Neighborhood Design and Mixed-use Zoning. Tuesday, March 23, 1010, at 11:05 a.m. in room 400 SE The bill is authored by the Joint Legislative Council. It is being heard by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail. Senator Julie Lassa, who chaired the 2008 Special Committee, will be speaking to the bill. I am not aware of any co-sponsors at this time. Full text of the bill: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB-314.pdf Committee web page: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/commpages/IndividualCommittee.aspx?COMMITTEE=Commerce%2c+Utilities%2c+Energy%2c+and+Rail&HOUSE=Senate Hearing announcement: http://committeeschedule.legis.wisconsin.gov/files/HearingNotices/10-03-23-1105-2009SCOM-13604.html Luke Rollins has informed us that the Cities (not sure what this is), the Realtors, and AHA will register in favor. For anyone wishing to do more than educational advocacy, Luke may be contacted at [email protected] or (608)215-3557. Please feel free to contact me for further info. Thanks, Jordan Bingham, MS Wisconsin Department of Health Services Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program Healthy Communities Coordinator 1 W. Wilson St., Room 243 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 266-1511 Email: [email protected] Fax: (608) 266-3125 Program Website: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/index.htm _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
