Visual Smoke Alarms (SB 1715) Updated:<\/p>\n
Here is new information about the hearing tomorrow (April 7, 2009)
\nfor SB 1715 (Visual Smoke Alarm Bill).<\/p>\n
Because this is a Senate hearing, we do not want a lot of testimony.
\nWhat you can do to help is sign a witness card that says you are FOR
\nor AGAINST the bill. Do NOT testify. What happens is that the cards
\nwill be counted and put into the record. The reason why we do not want
\na lot of testimony is because the Senate wants to move fast and too
\nmuch testimony can stop the bill from passing. But the witness cards
\nmake sure that your voice still gets heard. It will also help to have
\na lot of people there to let them know how important this bill is.<\/p>\n
Interpreters will be provided for this bill, so this bill will be the
\nfirst one heard. That means that it is important that you get there
\nBEFORE the hearing begins. Witness cards must be filled out and turned
\nin BEFORE they finish hearing the bill. Once the chair person closes
\npublic testimony, you will not be able to turn in the cards.<\/p>\n
The hearing begins at 9:00am in 2E-20 (Senate Business and Commerce
\nCommittee). This is on the second floor of the capital, but to get
\nthere you have to take the steps or elevator in the East Wing of the
\nCapitol and go to the second floor. Either one you choose to get up
\nthere the room will be to your right at the end of hall to the right
\nof the big glass doors.<\/p>\n
If you need to park, the state visitors parking garage is on the
\ncorner of San Jacinto and 12th street. This is good as when you walk
\ntowards the capital you will already be entering the East wing. The
\nelevator is to your left. If you are need an accessible entrance it is
\nthe North entrance of the capital. If you enter this way you will need
\nto go straight into the rotunda and then take a left, which leads you
\nto the East wing. The elevator is at the end of the hall on the right
\nhand side.<\/p>\n
Faye Kuo<\/p>\n
Email: fkuo@advocacyinc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Visual Smoke Alarms (SB 1715) Updated: Here is new information about the hearing tomorrow (April 7, 2009) for SB 1715 (Visual Smoke Alarm Bill). Because this is a Senate hearing, we do not want a lot of testimony. What you…<\/p>\n