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STATE GOVERNMENT LIAISON
The State Government Liaison (SGL) is an Amateur Radio operator
who is cognizant of state legislative proposals in the normal course
of events and who can watch for those proposals having the potential
to affect Amateur Radio without creating a conflict of interest.
The SGL collects and promulgates information on state ordinances
affecting Amateur Radio and works (with the assistance of other ARRL
members) toward assuring that the ordinances work to the mutual
benefit of society and the Amateur Radio Service.
The SGL guides, encourages and supports ARRL members in
representing the interests of the Amateur Radio Service at all levels.
Accordingly, the SGL cooperates closely with other section-level
officials, particularly the Section Emergency Coordinator and the
Public Information Officer.
The SGL must be an ARRL full member, and hold a Novice class or
higher license. The SGL reports to the Section Manager (and keeps ARRL
Hq. advised) of all appropriate activities and developments involving
the interface of Amateur Radio and government regulatory matters,
particularly those which have policy implications.
When monitoring state legislative dockets, SGLs should watch for
the following key words that could lead to potential items affecting
Amateur Radio: Antennas (dish, microwave, towers, structures,
satellite, television, lighting), Mobile radio, radio receivers, radio
interference, television interference, scanners, license plates, cable
television, ham radio, headphones in automobiles, lightning
protection, antenna radiation, biological effects of radio signals.
In those states where there is more than one section, the Section
Managers whose territories do not encompass the state capital may
simply defer to the Liaison appointed by their counterpart in the
section where the state capital is located. In this case, the Liaison
is expected to communicate equally with all Section Managers (and
Section Emergency Coordinators and other section-level League
officials). In sections where there is more than one government
entity (i.e., Maryland-DC, West Indies, Pacific and Maritime-Nfld
where the title, of course, would be Provincial Government Liaison),
there may be a Liaison appointed for each entity.
The job is an important and challenging one. Heading off
potentially dangerous state government actions is critically important
to all amateurs!
Recruitment of new hams and League members is an integral part of the
job of every League appointee. Appointees should take advantage of every
opportunity to recruit a new ham or member to foster growth of Field
Organization programs, and our abilities to serve the public.
FSD-102
(1288)
| | | Deputy Manager, Field Services, ARRL.
| |___| The ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service, the ARRL
| uck | |urder National Traffic System, The Amateur Auxiliary to
------ | | the FCC's Field Operations Bureau, the ARRL
KY1T Field Organization and the ARRL Monitoring System.
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