January 15, 2013
I am happy to report that you may now view all of this years proposed legislation of interest to Virginia motorcyclists at the new and improved Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM) website. Simply go to vcomonline.org to view the new website. To view the bills select the “Bills of Interest” tab at the top bar. There you can read the bill summaries and find links to the actual legislation.As the session moves ahead I will send out alerts as to the status of each piece of legislation so that you can follow the status and contact your legislators should you be so inclined. I will also put out notices of important committee meetings that you may wish to attend.
We will discuss each of these bills at the Lobby Day prep session this Sunday. As a reminder, this Sunday January 20, from 1:00 p.m. until we get through, VCOM lobbyists will lead an informational meeting at the Wyndham Richmond Airport Hotel, 4700 S. Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23231 to discuss this year's legislation affecting motorcyclists. We will also discuss how to talk to your legislators about these issues in case you have never done that. Later that evening, attendees will enjoy a free homemade BBQ dinner made by Stewart Newton and provided by several Virginia Motorcycle Rights Organizations including ABATE of Virginia and the Virginia Bikers Association.
On Monday the 21st, we leave the Wyndham at 8:00 a.m. sharp for our annual trip to the Capitol. After lobbying our legislators we will attend the opening of the House of Delegates daily session and be recognized from the floor. Afterwards, Tom McGrath's Motorcycle Law Group will take everyone to Penny Lane Pub for lunch as a thank you for coming to support Virginia motorcyclists.
Thank you for supporting Virginia motorcyclists.
Matt Danielson
McGrath & Danielson
Tom McGrath's Motorcycle Law Group
1-800-321-8968
Motorcyclelawgroup.com
