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Snowmobile Trail Pass Bill Approved by
Iowa Legislature in Second Week in April
The ISSA-supported $15 snowmobile trail pass bill is on its way to Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad's office after passing both the House and Senate the
second week in April.
Without amendment, the measure passed the House 88-3, while the
Senate vote was much closer with 15 Republicans and two Democrats
opposing the bill. It passed on a 29 to 18 vote.
"The relatively close vote in the Senate means that it is going to be
important to get contacts into the governor’s office to ensure that this measure
get his signature," explained ISSA Lobbyist Mike Heller. "That is the only hurdle
for this important measure to be signed into law."
Heller also noted that this bill is one of the very few fee increase bills to
pass this year in the Iowa Legislature, "or in several years for that matter," he
said.
"It has been a long haul, and it is important to thank legislators who helped
on this important bill. We also need to let the governor's office know the
importance of the bill," Heller said.
If signed into law, the $15 trail pass would be on top of the $15 annual
snowmobile registration fee in Iowa. The added revenue would be a boon to the
IDNR's ongoing initiative of updating the aging groomer fleet in Iowa, especially
with the cloudy future of federal grant money.
"This bill is in lieu of the $15 registration fee increase," ISSA President Gary
Burger explained. "Those with registered sleds in Iowa who ride only in other
states or on their own property would not need to purchase the trail pass."
ISSA Annual Award Nominations Due May 15;
'Lady Snowmobiler' Category Added for 2012
The ISSA is calling for nominations for its 2012 Snowmobile Awards
Program. Nominees must be members in good standing of the ISSA.
Categories again include Family of Year, Dealer of Year, Groomer Operator
of the Year, Snowmobiler of the Year, Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year and
Club of the Year.
New this year is a Lady Snowmobiler of the Year Award. All nomination
forms can be downloaded from the ISSA Awards page here.
All nominations must be either postmarked or e-mailed no later than May
15, and late nominations will not be judged. Winners will be announced at the
ISSA Annual Convention in November in Spirit Lake.
All nominations must be typed and printed; handwritten nominations will not
be judged. All nominations must include a photo of the nominee(s), preferably
digital but photos are accepted.
All winners are forwarded on to the national competition. For more
information, contact Dave Carmichael, ISSA Awards Committee Chair, at (319)
610-5265.
Scholarship Applications due April 15
Attention all ISSA members: This is a reminder to all members interested in
applying for 2012 "Iowa State Snowmobile Association Education and
Scholarship Foundation" applications. The Foundation "cut-off date" of April
15th is drawing near...please click on the instructions at right if you wish to
apply.
Iowa Legislature in Second Week in April
The ISSA-supported $15 snowmobile trail pass bill is on its way to Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad's office after passing both the House and Senate the
second week in April.
Without amendment, the measure passed the House 88-3, while the
Senate vote was much closer with 15 Republicans and two Democrats
opposing the bill. It passed on a 29 to 18 vote.
"The relatively close vote in the Senate means that it is going to be
important to get contacts into the governor’s office to ensure that this measure
get his signature," explained ISSA Lobbyist Mike Heller. "That is the only hurdle
for this important measure to be signed into law."
Heller also noted that this bill is one of the very few fee increase bills to
pass this year in the Iowa Legislature, "or in several years for that matter," he
said.
"It has been a long haul, and it is important to thank legislators who helped
on this important bill. We also need to let the governor's office know the
importance of the bill," Heller said.
If signed into law, the $15 trail pass would be on top of the $15 annual
snowmobile registration fee in Iowa. The added revenue would be a boon to the
IDNR's ongoing initiative of updating the aging groomer fleet in Iowa, especially
with the cloudy future of federal grant money.
"This bill is in lieu of the $15 registration fee increase," ISSA President Gary
Burger explained. "Those with registered sleds in Iowa who ride only in other
states or on their own property would not need to purchase the trail pass."
ISSA Annual Award Nominations Due May 15;
'Lady Snowmobiler' Category Added for 2012
The ISSA is calling for nominations for its 2012 Snowmobile Awards
Program. Nominees must be members in good standing of the ISSA.
Categories again include Family of Year, Dealer of Year, Groomer Operator
of the Year, Snowmobiler of the Year, Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year and
Club of the Year.
New this year is a Lady Snowmobiler of the Year Award. All nomination
forms can be downloaded from the ISSA Awards page here.
All nominations must be either postmarked or e-mailed no later than May
15, and late nominations will not be judged. Winners will be announced at the
ISSA Annual Convention in November in Spirit Lake.
All nominations must be typed and printed; handwritten nominations will not
be judged. All nominations must include a photo of the nominee(s), preferably
digital but photos are accepted.
All winners are forwarded on to the national competition. For more
information, contact Dave Carmichael, ISSA Awards Committee Chair, at (319)
610-5265.
Scholarship Applications due April 15
Attention all ISSA members: This is a reminder to all members interested in
applying for 2012 "Iowa State Snowmobile Association Education and
Scholarship Foundation" applications. The Foundation "cut-off date" of April
15th is drawing near...please click on the instructions at right if you wish to
apply.
Lyon County Sno-Lyons Hosting 2012
ISSA Campout at Rock Rapids July 13-15
by Eric Borman, president, Lyon County Sno-Lyons
The 2012 ISSA Summer Campout is coming to the northwest corner of
Iowa this July. Mark your calendars for July 13-15. The Lyon County Sno-Lyons
of Region 1 will be hosting the annual event at Island Park in Rock Rapids.
There will be a variety of activities throughout the weekend. Registration
will start at noon on Friday. We will be helping everyone get settled into their
campsites, and club members will be busy setting up.
On Friday night, all registered ISSA campout members will have exclusive
use of the swimming pool, which includes two water slides and a little tikes
play area. For the motorheads, there are car races at the fairgrounds featuring
hobby stocks, USRA stock cars, USRA b modifieds and HRA wingless 360
sprints. After dark we will be having the First Annual Red Solo Cup Campfire
Social, which will also continue on Saturday night!
Saturday will kick off with a snowmobile show and shine. You can bring
anything—from your prize vintage sled to your pimped out trail sled to your race
sled. These will be displayed for the day with prizes awarded in different
classes.
At the 2003 campout, the Annual Merv Hoermann Horseshoe Tournament
was started at our campout, and it’s coming back this year. We will also have a
bean bag tournament for the ladies as well.
On Saturday afternoon, there will be a scavenger hunt for the kids
throughout the park. Saturday night, we will have a pork loin dinner with all the
trimmings along with raffle and door prizes. Saturday night’s entertainment will
be all the issues, stories and games that didn’t get finished or resolved at
Friday night’s Red Solo Cup Campfire Social! Sunday morning will be the ISSA
board meeting at the shelter house.
We will be getting the campout registration forms ready and submitted to
the ISSA soon so that they can be sent out at the beginning of May. We will
have pertinent information on them as to what size RV you can have and what
amperage you need for your unit as the City of Rock Rapids is going to be very
accommodating in adding as many temporary sites as we need. We will
probably need the registration forms RSVP’d by the first of June so that
arrangements can be made as necessary.
Hope to see you all in Rock Rapids in July!
ISSA Campout at Rock Rapids July 13-15
by Eric Borman, president, Lyon County Sno-Lyons
The 2012 ISSA Summer Campout is coming to the northwest corner of
Iowa this July. Mark your calendars for July 13-15. The Lyon County Sno-Lyons
of Region 1 will be hosting the annual event at Island Park in Rock Rapids.
There will be a variety of activities throughout the weekend. Registration
will start at noon on Friday. We will be helping everyone get settled into their
campsites, and club members will be busy setting up.
On Friday night, all registered ISSA campout members will have exclusive
use of the swimming pool, which includes two water slides and a little tikes
play area. For the motorheads, there are car races at the fairgrounds featuring
hobby stocks, USRA stock cars, USRA b modifieds and HRA wingless 360
sprints. After dark we will be having the First Annual Red Solo Cup Campfire
Social, which will also continue on Saturday night!
Saturday will kick off with a snowmobile show and shine. You can bring
anything—from your prize vintage sled to your pimped out trail sled to your race
sled. These will be displayed for the day with prizes awarded in different
classes.
At the 2003 campout, the Annual Merv Hoermann Horseshoe Tournament
was started at our campout, and it’s coming back this year. We will also have a
bean bag tournament for the ladies as well.
On Saturday afternoon, there will be a scavenger hunt for the kids
throughout the park. Saturday night, we will have a pork loin dinner with all the
trimmings along with raffle and door prizes. Saturday night’s entertainment will
be all the issues, stories and games that didn’t get finished or resolved at
Friday night’s Red Solo Cup Campfire Social! Sunday morning will be the ISSA
board meeting at the shelter house.
We will be getting the campout registration forms ready and submitted to
the ISSA soon so that they can be sent out at the beginning of May. We will
have pertinent information on them as to what size RV you can have and what
amperage you need for your unit as the City of Rock Rapids is going to be very
accommodating in adding as many temporary sites as we need. We will
probably need the registration forms RSVP’d by the first of June so that
arrangements can be made as necessary.
Hope to see you all in Rock Rapids in July!
The Lyon County Sno-Lyons of Region will be hosting the 2012 ISSA Summer
Campout at Island Park in Rock Rapids July 13-15.
Campout at Island Park in Rock Rapids July 13-15.