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HB 162 is dead. The politicians finally realized our economy depends on these boaters and they backed down from their senseless attack on our lifestyle. We showed them that we will not let them push us around or destroy our local businesses with garbage legislation.

August 14, 2005

Oppose bill HB 162

Oppose bill HB 162

🏆 Won — 659 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 21 years, 3 months ago
Please help us to stop HB162! Targeting the elimination of high performance boats is not the solution to safety on the lake. We feel this law will force many vacationers, boaters, and tax paying residents elsewhere leading to a slowing of the Lakes Region economy and the failure of many local businesses. The majority of NHRBA members feel the HB162 is not the solution to making lake Winnipesaukee safer. Through boater education, outreach programs and awareness programs, NHRBA intends to thoroughly analyze boating concerns on the lake and to make recommendations based on those findings. As the lake has become more popular and with its vastness of enjoyment, NHRBA will maintain focused on promoting legislation that does not discrminate against any boating class. This petition has been moved please visit http://www.opposehb162.com for more information and to sign the petition on that site.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

July 7, 2005

July 5, 2005

The politicians pushing HB 162 are betting that we will lose steam before we hit our next goal. We need to hit 500 signatures immediately to prove them wrong. Head over to opposehb162.com right now and get others to sign so we can stop this garbage bill in its tracks.

June 9, 2005

The momentum behind our fight against HB 162 is now undeniable and the bureaucrats pushing this garbage are starting to notice. We have built a massive wall of opposition that they can no longer ignore. Go to the new site to keep the pressure on these officials until they scrap this ridiculous bill for good.

Reached 100 supporters

May 24, 2005

May 23, 2005

The statehouse bureaucrats think they can push HB 162 through while we sit idle. We are almost at 100 signatures so get this link to everyone you know and force them to pay attention to our local economy.

6 Comments

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Tom Saunders
21 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS. fix the real problems on the lake instead of targeting hobbyists. waste of time.

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Kevin Fox
21 years ago Featured

If they pass this they might as well close the whole lake to tourists. People come here for the speed and the fun. Leave our boats alone!

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Lisa Diallo
21 years ago Featured

We need more safety rules that actually make sense and target dangerous behavior not just folks with fast boats. This is just discrimination.

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Mike Frost
21 years ago Featured

This bill is ridiculous. You cant just ban people from enjoying the water because of what they drive. Education is the answer not punishing us.

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Dave Vega
21 years ago Featured

Total overreach. Focus on the bad drivers not the boat type.

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Sarah Mathis
21 years ago Featured

My family has vacationed on Winnipesaukee for years. Local shops will really feel the hit if boats stop coming here. Bad idea for the economy.