Last week, the HMV bill gained the support of the chairman of the house transportation committee. Rep John Seinbrink has signed as a co-sponsor. Rep Ted Zigmunt is Vice Chair and the original sponsor is onboard. And the bill also has the endorsment of Rep Thomas Nelson, house majority leader.
The bill proposal has circulated for two weeks in the State Legislature and Senate to allow legislators to sign on as co sponsors. The circulation period ended Monday. The bill now has over 30 house co-sponsors and more tha 10 senators. That is a very large list and puts the bill on good footing for passage.
We expect the bill will be introduced to the transportation committee soon and a public hearing will take place in December or January. The legislature goes into its winter session in late January 2010.
Jeff
