New Senate Bill threatens Sportsmen
By Jeff Young
6/30/2007 7:38:25 PM
Michigan Senate Bill 626 threatens Michigan Houndsmen and all Michigan clubs who enjoy Field Trials and Water Races. Michigan Clubs and sportsmen need to take action immediately by contacting their Michigan Representatives and Senators. The bill is currently in the committee on Commerce and Tourism. This bill must be stopped in committee now. Below is the language of the bill and contact info for the Senators on the Commerce and Tourism committee. ACT NOW!
SENATE BILL No. 626
June 27, 2007, Introduced by Senator CROPSEY and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to prohibit certain dog races; to prohibit the simulcasting of certain dog races; and to prescribe penalties.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. As used in this act:
(a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation,limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(b) "Simulcast" means the live transmission into this state of video or audio signals conveying a dog race held outside this state.
Sec. 2. A person shall not hold, conduct, or operate dog racing for public exhibition.
Sec. 3. A person shall not transmit or receive interstate simulcasting of dog racing for commercial purposes.
Sec. 4. A person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
Sec. 5. This act does not preclude prosecution under the
Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.1 to 750.568.
This Bill was introduced by Senator Alan Cropsey:
Republican of District 33
Office Phone: (517) 373-3760
Office Location: S-8 Capitol
E-mail Address:
SenACropsey@senate.michigan.gov
Commerce and Tourism committe members:
Jason Allen
Republican of District 37
Office Phone: (517) 373-2413
Office Location: 820 Farnum Building
E-mail Address:
SenJAllen@senate.michigan.gov
Hansen Clarke
Democrat of District 1
Office Phone: (517) 373-7346
Office Location: 710 Farnum Building
E-mail Address:
SenHansenClarke@senate.michigan.gov
Judson Gilbert
Republican of District 25
Office Phone: (517) 373-7708
Office Location: 705 Farnum Building
E-mail Address:
SenJGilbert@senate.michigan.gov
Tupac Hunter
Democrat of District 5
Office Phone: (517) 373-0994
Office Location: 915 Farnum Building
E-mail Address:
SenTAHunter@senate.michigan.gov
Tony Stamas
Republican of District 36
Office Phone: (517) 373-7946
Office Location: 720 Farnum Building
To email go to:
http://www.senate.michigan.gov/stam
Please let these Senators and your Senators know Michigan Houndsmen and Sportsmen oppose this bill.