Greg Evers Weekly Wrap-Up: Septic Tanks, Gun Open Carry, Local Commissioners

March 26, 2011

Senate Memorial 358 passed its last committee of reference and was placed on the Senate’s special order calendar to be heard next Tuesday, March 29. SM 358 reaffirms that Congress should honor the intent, language and purpose of the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting the scope and exercise of federal power. I am sponsoring SM 358 to draw attention to the importance of our state’s sovereignty.

The House companion bill to Senate Bill 234, relating to the open carry of firearms, has passed its last committee of reference in the House of Representatives and is now ready for the House floor. I am continuing to work hard to get the Senate bill through its committees so we can successfully pass this important Second Amendment protective legislation.

This week, I had the opportunity to meet with county commissioners from Santa Rosa, Holmes, Okaloosa, Washington and Escambia Counties. Your input is a great resource to me and I want to thank those of you who participated in County Commission Day at the Capitol. I particularly appreciate the input and hard work of Santa Rosa County Commissioners Lane Lynchard, Jim Melvin and Bob Cole who are working closely with me to find a reasonable solution for Santa Rosa County residents to some problems relating to a rogue gun range operator located in a Gulf Breeze neighborhood. Together, I think we can protect our residents’ rights to enjoy their homes in peace and privacy while at the same time protecting those same resident’s Second Amendment rights from unwarranted government intrusion.

I look forward to continuing my work with county officials and citizens as we take point to address the major issues affecting Northwest Florida as the legislative session progresses.

I am continuing to work to pass Senate Bill 168 and permanently repeal the septic tank inspection requirement that was passed as Senate Bill 550 in spite of my strong opposition during last year’s legislative session. We simply cannot let this legislative session pass us by without reaching a reasonable solution to stopping the expensive and unnecessary government intrusion caused by the mandatory septic tank inspection program from the Department of Health. Please join me in urging my Senate colleagues that this inspection program was a bad idea that needs to be corrected.

As always, please continue to send me your priorities and concerns for the legislative session. For further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me at greg@gregevers.com or call my office at (850) 689-0556 with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued input and support!

Greg Evers

Comments

5 Responses to “Greg Evers Weekly Wrap-Up: Septic Tanks, Gun Open Carry, Local Commissioners”

  1. Jane on March 27th, 2011 10:25 pm

    You have my support and many other people in this area…thank you for keeping in touch and for all yor efforts!

  2. xpeecee on March 26th, 2011 2:44 pm

    @ Richard:

    I totally agree!!!

  3. Barry Hall on March 26th, 2011 1:06 pm

    Thanks for your hard work we are so blessed have a man like you fighting for our rights. Again thanks MR Evers.

  4. xpeecee on March 26th, 2011 7:43 am

    Sen. Greg Evers is doing a great job carrying out the will of the people he serves! Please continue the good work, Sir…

  5. Richard on March 26th, 2011 7:33 am

    Keep up the good work Greg. If they take our gun rights we’ll all be criminals.

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