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A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation FEBRUARY 2021 VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 let the games begin! d i g 2 a r Z 6 P O 6 A e t , 1 i g x # f i a o t t n i r s e p o m o n r P h o e P S P N U you to Rep. Bolick for being the Prime spon - FUEL TAX USAGE FOR ROAD sor on this again. This extends the fund for 5 REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS years. ONLY : Would make a percentage of the state fuel tax to be designate and not able to be CIVIL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; COM - swept to be used for intended purpose of road MUNITY SERVICE : Rep. Biasiucci will be repairs and improvements. Having a sunset running this bill again. If a "monetary obliga - clause is acceptable. tion" (defined) is imposed on a person at sen - tencing, the court is authorized to order the TORT REFORM : Contributory negligence person to perform community restitution in changes when no statute or ordinance was lieu of the payment of the monetary obliga - violated. tion. I am sure that all of these bills will NOT be VEHICLE LOADS, COVERINGS: introduced during this session, but now you Making it mandatory to cover loads on ALL know what we will be working towards. roads and highways. Mike Infanzon I also want to let the membership know that Legislative Director CAUSING SERIOUS PHYSICAL Will Cleveland, PAC Officer for our Southern INJURY BY USE OF A VEHICLE Arizona chapter, has stepped up to not only Let the games begin! (KONG’S LAW): Changing applicatory be an authorized lobbyist for ABATE but also factors from all to ANY. UNENDORSED as the State PAC officer. Will has been doing The Arizona 55th Legislature First Regular RIDERS; PENALTIES : Adds an additional the job for awhile now and we made if offi - Session has officially begun! There is so $250 fine if riding a motorcycle without an cial. Will’s focus is going to be on the local much to do this session since last session was endorsement which would be deposited into municipal level in the Tucson area. So make cut short by the COVID shutdown. A few the Motorcycle Safety Fund account. sure you welcome him aboard the next time months ago, I shared the legislative goals and you see him. agenda for our organization that was based MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS QUES - upon membership’s responses to the TIONS ON A CLASS D DRIVERS Your lobbyists are working hard for you on Legislative Issue Survey. EXAM : Adding the requirement to have a the Federal level also. I’ve been preparing for certain number of motorcycle awareness the new Congress by taking meetings with Here is how it turned into actual bills: questions on a Class D drivers’ exam. Congressional staffers to prepare to get our 0 0 2 agenda through on the Hill. Hopefully Will . # Z g , Z LANE FILTERING : Only to be permitted r MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS; TRAF - and I will be able to make it to DC this year t A o A S . f , on surface streets and when traffic is at a 0 z FIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM: Adding a for Bikers inside the Beltway again. o h x 2 a i t f 0 stop. Purpose is to reduce rear end collisions. E 2 n o motorcycle awareness module in the required 5 e 1 e T 8 t o . a A curriculum in state approved traffic schools. h b N B P a MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FUND : Thank 9 A 0 continued page 3 5 7 Visit us on FaceBook facebook.com/AbateofAZ and facebook.com/pages/Too-Broke-For-Sturgis-Rally PAGE 2 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS Yavapai Chapter Superstition Chapter A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS High Country Chapter 605 W. Arabian Way 465 E Liana Dr. AND OFFICERS FOR 2021-2022 Payson AZ 85541 Chino Valley, AZ 86323 Coordinator..................................................Marc Schultz Coordinator.....................................................Bill Hensler Coordinators..................................................Dan Tumey Vice Coordinator......................................Reg Vallelunga Chairman........................Chairman: Mary K. Donnay Vice Coordinator.....................................................Vacant Vice Coordinator....................................................Vacant Secretary.............................................Becky Pennington Mohave............................................................Tom Aydt Secretary......................................................Denice Camp Secretary............................................Andrew AJ Killian Treasurer......................................................Leslie Weinel High Country.......................................Dean Mickelson Treasurer....................................................David Sanchez Treasurer..................................................DavidMcLaren Sergeant-at-Arms........................................Clayton Crull Phx / Shadow Mountain…................Mary K. Donnay Membership......................................Stephanie Mikelson Membership..............................................Suni Sommers Membership Coordinator....................Becky Pennington Southern AZ.............Susan “Two Spirits” McConnell Events Coordinator.................................................Vacant Events Coordinator.......................................Dan Tumey Events Coordinator.........................Duane “Disco” Tone Yavapai…………....................…...…..Deborah Butitta Safety Coordinator.................................................Vacant Safety Coordinator.........................Andrew “AJ” Killian PAC...........................................................Brian Schmidt Yuma....………………......................… ..Frank White Sgt. At Arms.......................... Richard Levesque (Snake) Sgt. At Arms..........................................................Vacant Communications Officer.............................Brina Brown Superstition ……………............................ Jack Batty P.A.C......................................................................Vacant P.A.C......................................................................Vacant Safety Coordinator.....................................Clayton Crull Communications...............................Stephanie Mikelson Communications.............................Andrew “AJ: Killian Merchandise Coordinator . Sadie Schultz Quarterly Board meetings are held on the first Merchandise...........................................................Vacant Merchandise..........................................................Vacant Sunday in January, April, July and October at BOD Rep .................................................Dean Mikelson We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at 1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. the Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W. Apache Trail, We have a new mailing address: High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd at the VFW Post 541 in Prescott – 202 N Arizona Ave / Apache Junction 85120,in the conference room on the ABATE of AZ, 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 #434, Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. 928-776-1125. For more information, please contact Dan second floor. You do not have to be a member to attend Phoenix, AZ 85020 Contact: [email protected] Tumey @ 928-308-9911 or [email protected]. See so come on by and say hello. Riders of all types of bikes, . Please make sure your Chapter has representation. us on Facebook at and even non-riders, are always welcome. Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/. Meet us at 5 for the VFW’s very reasonably priced and tasty dinner. BOARD APPOINTED OFFICERS P.O. Box 54041 Lobbyist………Legislative Director/Designated Lobbyist Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Michael Infanzon Coordinator....................................................Nolan Steed Yuma Chapter Authorized Lobbyist……….............……Will Cleveland. Vice Coordinator..........................Howard Michael Rudd 11316 S. Glenwood Ave. M.A.P.………...........................................…...…Jim Silk Secretary......................................................Lyn Peterson Yuma, AZ 85367 Treasurer………..........................…….Tara Rudometkin Treasurer................................................Tara Rudometkin Coordinator.........................................Gilbert Hernandez Membership...........................................William Driggers Vice Coordinator...........................................Frank White STATE OFFICER Events Coordinator........................................Nolan Steed Secretary.............................................. Mikkie Melanson APPOINTED OFFICERS Safety Coordinator...................................Ernie Lizarraga Treasurer.......................................................Lisala White Sgt. At Arms...................................................Jerry Davis Masterlink Editor…….....….................….Eric Hampton Membership..................................................Frank White P.A.C..............................................................Chris Beals Events Coordinator.................................................Vacant Communications.................................Rebecca Crawford A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2020-2021 Safety Coordinator.................................................Vacant Masterlink is the monthly publication of Merchandise............................................Margie Seepber Sgt. At Arms...........................................................Vacant President………..................................……Shirley Bizub ABATE of Arizona, which is a motorcycle P.A.C.......................................................................Vacant