Time For Action: File Witness Slip

Time for Action:

File Witness Slip

regarding

Gun Dealer Licensing Veto Override

March 26, 2018

FROM:

Bonnie Cox, President

Hilary Denk and Heather Cunningham, Issues Co-Chairs

Mary Klonowski and Barbara Marsh, Issues Specialists

ACTION NEEDED:

File a single witness slip immediately in support of combined legislation on SB1657 and HB1273.

How to file a Witness Slip:

Click on this link, or copy and paste it into the address bar: http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create?committeeHearingId=15734&legislationId=0&legislationdocumentid=0
Under Section I, fill in your identification information (under business you can write "N/A", "self"
Under Section II, write "self"
In Section III, using drop down menu, select "on SB1657 and HB1273", then "Proponent"
In Section IV, select "Record of Appearance Only"
Agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement
Submit

WHY IT MATTERS:
On Tuesday afternoon, March 27, the Illinois House will be holding a hearing on the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, SB 1657, which Governor Rauner vetoed. The Governor stood with the NRA instead of the 85% of Illinois voters that support this legislation.

Upon reconvening on April 9 after the current recess, the Senate will consider overriding the Governor's veto of SB1657. If the Senate override is successful, the House will have to consider overriding. Both overrides must be done with a 3/5th vote. It's important to communicate to the House via Witness Slips that we support the override because witness slips are already being filed in opposition.

Also, continue to call or e-mail your IL Senator, per the recent Time for Action to vote to override the Governor's veto.

Find contact information for your State Legislators at http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/

League of Women Voters of Illinois

332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 634, Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: (312) 939-5935 | Email: issues@lwvil.org | website: www.lwvil.org

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