Step Date Activity 1 Done Bill is drafted in “blueback” form and submitted. 2 Tuesday, February 27 Bill is introduced to the House by Representative Sheltrown with more than an average number of co-sponsors. The Bill will then have an official number and become available on the www.House.Michigan website. Shortly thereafter, Michigan Motorized Recreation Council will publish their analysis. 3 Tuesday, March 6th Testimony day. Various governmental agencies present their position before the the House Committee. Very short time frame. This is where your e-mails to members of the Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee are extremely important. We need all eleven members to recieve plenty of response from Michigan ORV users. Can do so until the end of the business day on March 5th. 4 Tuesday, March 13th The House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural resources Committee votes on the bill. Continue to send e-mails until end of business day, March 12th 5 Tuesday, March 20th The House votes on the bill and another round of e-mails (see the theme yet?). This time however the emails need to go to your individual Representatives in the House. We especially need to show support from the Metro areas here. 107-0 Win Click here to find your local representative. 6 Wednesday, April 16th Senate Committee hearing of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs on HB 4323 at 10AM. Send emails to committee members (see list below). 7 TBD The Bill passes the Senate Committee. Round of emails to individual Senators. 8 TBD The Bill passes the Senate floor. This round, the emails go to the Governor! 9 TBD The governor signs the bill into law. Reason to celebrate! This is the first positive ORV legislation in Michigan since 2005 when "25% more trail" was established. (Prior to that, in 1995, much of Michigan ORV law was updated.)

The Committee Patricia Birkholz (R) District 24 Chair, Saugatuck e-mail: senpbirkholz@senate.mi.gov mail: 805 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mi. 48909-7536 Bruce Patterson (R) District 7 V-C, Canton e-mail: senbpatterson@senate.mi.com mail: 505 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mi. 48909-7536 Gerald VanWoerkom (R) District 34, Norton Shores e-mail: sengvanwoerkom@senate.mi.gov mail: 605 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mi. 48909-7536 Raymond Basham (D) District 8, Taylor e-mail: senrbasham@senate.mi.gov mail: 715 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mi. 48909-7536 Michael Prussi (D) District 34, Ispeming e-mail: senmprusi@senate.mi.gov Of equal importance, any correspondence sent to the Clerk, Joy Brewer, will be presented to the Committee at the hearing. We need a huge pile of mail! Clerk: Joy Brewer e-mail: jbrewer@senate.michigan.gov mail: 805 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mi. 48909-7536 Please remember the following points in any correspondence (either verbal, written, or email) Keep it simple Use YOUR OWN WORDS Say Thank You Provide your name and address. Click here for examples on proper salutations and guides on what to say.

Each step along the way is a hoop we must get through. We need your help in getting thousands of e-mails sent to Lansing. The more support we can show from the ORV user community, the more Lansing will take us seriously, so send your emails then tell your neighbors, friends and relatives to send theirs. You are not limited to one email. Feel free to send as many as you want at each step in the process.