This morning, HB3021 that requires motorists to pass bicycle no closer than 4-feet and eliminates the requirement to ride as far to the right as practicable and eliminates the requirement to use a useable sidepath when available and not the roadway was introduced to the WV legislature.

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From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey@gmail.com>
Date: March 21, 2013 12:21:45 PM EDT
To: Don Spencer <dspencer36@comcast.net>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>, Steve Fowler <smf@pffwv.com>, "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn@highmark.com>
Subject: HB3021

Hello, HB3021 was introduced this morning!!
It was referenced to the Transportation Committee and then to Judiciary. Transportation does not meet until next Wednesday. Gary and I feel pretty confident we can get it on the agenda in Transportation but neither of us have Chairman Miley yet about Judiciary. This is our next step.
If any of you have a relationship with Senator McCabe today is the last day for him to send the bill down to bill drafting. He would simply have to sign off on the house version (attached). Senator McCabe's number is 304.357.7990. This is not essential but we are worried about timing so it would be good to have the Senate bill moving as well. Gary and I had asked McCabe to sponsor the bill but he wanted a lawyer to advise him before he signed on.
Don and Frank -- I'm not sure why Del. Fleischauer is not a cosponsor; I guess her assistant missed the deadline to get her name on the bill.
Let me know if any of you can reach Senator McCabe.
Thanks, Kasey