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I live in Washington state and there are bills in the state house and senate that will ban the keeping of all sorts of herps.

You don't need to live in WA to help.

It will specifically effect me because it will ban the keeping of my mussuranas (Clelia and Boiruna), heloderms (beaded and gilas) and Phylodrias barroni.

If I have ever helped you get an indigo, helped you get one feeding, traded animals with you, my caresheet has helped you maintain your animals, or if you've enjoyed the info on www.indigosnakes.com, I'm asking you to return the favor.

I need you to call the senators and representatives I'll post below. Let them know that you oppose SB5377 and HB1151.

Let them hear you say that blanket bans are unfair to responsible owners, that Clelia, Boiruna, Hydronastes, Phylodrias barroni and the Helodermatidae are all not so dangerous as to require any special regulation, and that our hobby will be negatively effected. You can also voice opposition to them trying to regulate every facet of our lives.

You can also send them hard-copy mail if you want to go the extra mile.

So use up some of those free weekend minutes on your cell phones or pick up a calling card and make some calls.

Thanks everyone.

Doug Taylor
Doug Taylor Reptiles

Washington State House Bill 1151 Sponsors and Judiciary Committee

Here are the Sponsors of HB1151

Rep. JOHN LOVICK (Sponsor)
(D) 44th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
430 Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7892

Rep. TOM CAMPBELL (Sponsor)
(R) 2nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
333 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7912

Rep. BRIAN SULLIVAN (Sponsor)
(D)21st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
106 Modular Building 1
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7972

District office:
19707 64th Ave W Ste 207
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-3533

Rep. PATRICIA LANTZ (Sponsor)
(D) 26th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
438A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7964

Rep. FRED JARRETT (Sponsor)
(R) 41st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
412 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7894

Rep. GEOFF SIMPSON (Sponsor
(D) 47th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
426 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7918

Rep. ED MURRAY (Sponsor)
43rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
203 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7826

District office:
324 15th Ave E Ste 103
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 720-3074
Fax: (206) 720-3097

Here are the folks on the Judiciary Committee. These are the
first folks to have a hearing on the bill.

Rep. PATRICIA LANTZ (Chair person)
(D) 26th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
438A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7964

Rep. BRENDAN WILLIAMS (Vice Chair)
(D) 22nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
420 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7940

Rep. SKIP PRIEST
(R) 30th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
419 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7830

Rep. TOM CAMPBELL (Sponsor)
R) 2nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
333 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7912

Rep. DENNIS FLANNIGAN
(D) 27th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
335 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7930

Rep. STEVE KIRBY
(D) 29th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
432 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7996

Rep. JOHN SERBEN
(R) 6th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
317 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7922

Rep. LARRY SPRINGER
(D) 45th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
325 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7822

Rep. ALEX WOOD
(D) 3rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Olympia office:
437B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7888

1330 N Washington St
Suite 2440
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 625-5354

Sponsors of Senate Bill 5377

Sen. Jerome Delvin (Sponsor)
Legislative Office: 201 Irv Newhouse Building; PO Box 40408; Olympia, WA 98504-0408; Telephone: (360) 786-7614; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Sponsor)
Legislative Office: 432 John A. Cherberg Building; PO Box 40436; Olympia, WA 98504-0436; Telephone: (360) 786-7670; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Adam Kline, Judiciary Committee chair (Sponsor)
Legislative Office: 431 John A. Cherberg Building; PO Box 40437; Olympia, WA 98504-0437; Telephone: (360) 786-7688; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Pat Thibaudeau (Sponsor)
Legislative Office: 414 John A. Cherberg Building; PO Box 40443; Olympia, WA 98504-0443; Telephone: (360) 786-7628; Fax: (369) 786-1999;

Senate Judiciary Committee

Senator Brian Weinstein, Judiciary Committee
Legislative Office: 422 John A. Cherberg Building; PO Box 40441; Olympia, WA 98504-0441; Telephone: (360) 786-7641; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Stephan Johnson-Ranking minority member
Legislative Office: 107 Irv Newhouse Building; PO Box 40447; Olympia, WA 98504-0447; Telephone: (360) 786-7692; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Mike Carrell
Legislative Office: 109A Irv Newhouse Building; PO Box 40428; Olympia, WA 98504-0428; Telephone: (360) 786-7654; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Luke Esser
Legislative Office: 416 Legislative Building; PO Box 40448; Olympia, WA 98504-0448; Telephone: (360) 786-7694; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator James Hargrove
Legislative Office: 411 Legislative Building; PO Box 40424; Olympia, WA 98504-0424; Telephone: (360) 786-7646; Fax: (360) 786-1999;

Senator Bob McCaslin
Legislative Office: 112 Irv Newhouse Building; PO Box 40404; Olympia, WA 98504-0404; Telephone: (360) 786-7606; Fax: (360) 786-1999

Wilco – This is a contraction for the words 'will comply' -- but it means more. In total using the word 'wilco' means that you have received the last message, you understand the message, and you will comply with instructions contained in the message. So saying 'roger wilco' is at least partially redundant.

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Who says we can't have fun here...

Regards,
Jeff Nichols

Doug,

If Washington is first, California cant be far behind. A lot of the hot stuff is allready outlawed out here. With all the work that you have done putting together Indigosnakes.com(A hearty THANKS again by the way) the LEAST I can do for you is contact these people. Consider this Tuesdays "project" for me. I read the restrictions that have been put on New York herpers and shudder(All constrictors are eliminated as potential threats, even b. c. imperator(Boa constrictor) and B.c.c.(Surinams, Guyanans and the like) Whens the last time you heard of a BOA inflicting a mortal wound on anyone?

Dougs right guys....it may not be in your state, but this circus shideshow IS comeing to your town.....and its going to cost you. So get involved and write.

I will.

Thanks Dougs for the heads up,

Fredrick Albury

Well, finally did my part. Sent ALL of 'em a hard copy mail (well actually sending it tonight, so it'll get out tomorrow). Lotsa stamps and printing and folding and envelope packing but .... well, it better pay off. This bill needs to be better written and organized (I didn't TELL them that but... it does ) before something like it becomes a law. Anyways, hope there's hundreds of others joining this.
Thanes Place

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Thane