Received via Martha; the Tri-Cities TEA Party sent this to their membership. I edited the text to reflect Walla Walla:
REQUEST YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION
WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Action Alert Topic: Vote No on House Bill 1366
The Hearing will be on Monday, January 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Act Now!
Membership Action Needed: The Tri-Cities TEA Party Board and Legislative Committee urgently request that all TEA Party members voice their concerns by contacting the House Health Care and Wellness Committee members and their respective representatives by email, and then phone them directly to confirm those concerns. The following message may be conveyed more or less in your own words. We suggest that your email subject line be “Vote NO on HB 1366”.
As a citizen of the State of Washington and a member of the Walla Walla TEA Party, I strongly disagree with HB 1366, and request that you and the respective Health Care and Wellness Committee members withdraw their support for this bill. I consider the premise of the drafted bill to be false, and its intent is to add unnecessary regulations and liabilities to these so called “limited service pregnancy centers”. We view this bill as a potential special interest effort to force closure of centers that benefit women and families throughout our state.
Description : This is a heavily Democrat supported bill with only one Republican (Walsh) out of 36 representatives supporting HB 1366, now being heard by the House Health Care and Wellness Committee. It involves the so called "limited service pregnancy centers."
Bill HB 1366 would add extensive disclosure requirements to be given verbally first, then posted in center entries, and on the center's website and on any advertisements. All of this disclosure must be provided in English and the women's primary language, which includes as a minimum of but not limited to English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, and Chinese.
The bill also provides for legal / civil action against the centers if they don't meet the full letter of the legislation. That would benefit the lawyers and certainly damage the centers. Matt Shea, R-Spokane, is very concerned with the potential impacts of this bill on our local communities. These centers are a tremendous resource. Some of them have maternity homes where young, pregnant girls have a place to stay and learn important life skills, such as how to cook, budget and take care of their children. They also provide counseling services. Many of these centers are paid for through private donations. House Bill 1366 could result in the closure of faith-based, pro-life pregnancy resource centers and medical clinics across our state.
See http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1366.pdf for details concerning this outrageous bill.
Please Contact these Legislators in Near By Districts:
District 8 (North Benton)
Rep. Brad Klippert, R (360) 786-7882 klippert.brad@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Larry Haler, R (360) 786-7986 haler.larry@leg.wa.gov
District 9 (Franklin, Adams, Whitman, Garfield and South Spokane)
Rep. Susan Fagan, R (360) 786-7942 fagan.susan@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Joe Schmick, R (360) 786-7844 schmick.joe@leg.wa.gov
District 16 (South Benton, Walla Walla and Columbia)
Rep. Maureen Walsh, R (360) 786-7836 walsh.maureen@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Terry Nealey, R (360) 786-7828 nealey.terry@leg.wa.gov
Please contact these Legislators on the
Health Care and Wellness Committee:
