Las Vegas Emergency Communications
Nevada Legislative Alert
The Nevada Senate has in committee a bill “prohibiting a person from using a cellular telephone or other handheld wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle in certain circumstances; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto”.
The bill, S.B.-140 and its amendment, exempts police, fire, and other emergency personnel in the performance of their jobs. AMATEUR RADIO IS NOT MENTIONED.
Before the same thing happens here as it did in California, to alleviate the tribulations of trying to change it later, I urge you to write the sponsors of the bill and specifically ask that an exemption to Amateur Radio be included in the bill’s language.
You can read SB140 at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/SB/SB140.pdf
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about 1 year ago
Thanks for publicizing this issue. We need a lot of support from hams and everyone involved in emergency preparedness/management.
about 1 year ago
FYI – SB 140 will be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on February 22, 2011 @ 3:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Nevada Legislature Building with a video conference hook up to the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas.
This bill will not only affect 70 CM ham, but also Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS).
about 11 months ago
As far as I read. sb140 passed with Amateur radio provisions added: Stating that Licensed Radio operators are authorized during emergencies, drills and training. Also listed is that 2 way radio communication devices are exempt(?).
Sounds great to me.