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HCR057.........................................................by EDUCATION
MOTOCROSS - SAFETY - Stating findings of the Legislature encouraging and
supporting proactive efforts, such as those of the Blake Webb Motorcycle
Safety Awareness Foundation and to educate and inform Idahoans about the
importance of motocross riding safety both on and off the track.
03/11 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/12 Rpt prt - to Educ
03/13 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/14 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/17 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Chadderdon
Title apvd - to Senate
03/17 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/20 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
03/27 10th Ord - ADOPTED - 32-0-3
AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon), Geddes, Goedde,
Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, Pearce, Richardson,
Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Cameron, Davis, McKenzie
Floor Sponsor - Hammond
Title apvd - to House
03/28 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/31 Pres signed
04/01 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2008IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57 BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING PROACTIVE 3 EFFORTS, SUCH AS THOSE OF THE BLAKE WEBB MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS FOUN- 4 DATION, TO EDUCATE AND INFORM IDAHOANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTOCROSS 5 RIDING SAFETY BOTH ON AND OFF THE TRACK. 6 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 7 WHEREAS, the predecessor to the sport of motocross first emerged in the 8 1920's as a British off-road event called "Scrambles," growing in popularity 9 there, as well as throughout Europe, during the 1930's. Later, during the 10 1960's, motocross began to grow in popularity in the United States, fueling an 11 explosive growth in the sport. Today top motocross riders have become house- 12 hold names and off-road motorcycle sales have soared throughout the country, 13 including the state of Idaho; and 14 WHEREAS, the state of Idaho has ten motocross tracks located throughout 15 the state with many citizens enjoying participation in the sport; and 16 WHEREAS, motocross tracks are often quite large and incorporate natural 17 terrain features with varying amounts of man-made jumps and other features. 18 Due to the nature of the sport, track safety is a primary concern with numer- 19 ous issues affecting the safety of a particular track; and 20 WHEREAS, in order to afford a safer environment for motocross, flaggers 21 are used on many tracks during races to keep riders safe by watching the track 22 and other riders, keeping riders warned ahead of time with specific colored 23 flags signaling specific cautions; and 24 WHEREAS, motocross can be a dangerous sport and there are particular dan- 25 gers associated with unorganized practices such as jumps that are not flagged 26 putting downed riders at risk of being landed upon, riders of all ages and 27 abilities being on the track at the same time, bikes of all sizes being on the 28 track at the same time, and lack of immediate on-site medical response; and 29 WHEREAS, the Blake Webb Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation, whose 30 theme is "Grab a Flag, Save a Life" is a nonprofit organization dedicated to 31 the memory of a 12-year-old Idaho boy, Blake Webb, who lost his life on March 32 17, 2007, in a tragic motorcycle accident while practicing on a track in Wash- 33 ington state; and 34 WHEREAS, the Blake Webb Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation is dedi- 35 cated to increasing motocross safety while on and off the track with proceeds 36 being used to make riders and spectators aware of the importance of riding 37 safely, to purchase flags for tracks to be used during unorganized practices, 38 and for the sponsorship of dirt bike schools. 39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses- 40 sion of the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and 41 the Senate concurring therein, that the Legislature of the State of Idaho 42 encourages and supports proactive efforts, such as those of the Blake Webb 43 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation, to educate and inform Idahoans about 44 the importance of motocross riding safety both on and off the track.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 18081
This resolution encourages legislative support for the Blake Webb
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation, which educates and informs
Idahoans about the importance of motocross riding safety on and off
the track.
FISCAL NOTE
None.
Contact
Name: Rep. Marge Chadderdon
Phone: (208) 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 57