[Oagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] FWD: Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO USE SERVICE ANIMALS

Thu Feb 19 01:56:36 UTC 2015

>Aleeha That is so unbelievable in this day and age.
It is so backwards, I am appalled. I can't believe this. it is criminal.

We are lucky here. Let's hope this doesn't get passed.
Megan and MS. P.

 Just to show how great we have it hereâ€¦ Take a look at this horrendous
> proposal. I am enraged, o say the lest.
> Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas
> Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users
> Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
> Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Email: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com <mailto:blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
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> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: February 18, 2015 at 7:06:36 PM EST
>> Subject: [nagdu] FWD: Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179
>> AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO USE SERVICE
>> ANIMALS
>> From: Ginger Kutsch via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Reply-To: Ginger Kutsch <Ginger at ky2d.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List, the
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> From: Larry Wanger <larry at azsilc.org>
>> Date: February 18, 2015 at 1:16:14 PM MST
>> Subject: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT
>> CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO USE SERVICE ANIMALS
>>
>> The following information is provided in order to share information
>> regarding legislation pending in the Arizona House of Representatives
>> that will impact the rights of persons with disabilities.
>>
>>
>>
>> Legislation that will significantly impact the rights of persons with
>> disabilities who utilize the assistance of a service animal will be
>> heard in the House Government and higher Education Committee at 9:00am
>> tomorrow, Thursday February 19 in House hearing Room 1. This legislation
>> is an amendment to HB2179 and will make significant changes to current
>> state statutes regarding the rights of individuals with service animals
>> including:
>>
>>
>>
>> Â·         Requiring that individuals who use service animals obtain a
>> permit from the Arizona Department of health Services in order to take
>> their service animal in to a public place and that such permit be
>> renewed on a regular basis.
>>
>> Â·         As part of the permit process, an individual will be required
>> to apply to the Department of Health Services and provide documentation
>> from a medical professional certifying the applicant has a disability.
>>
>> Â·         Requiring that a service animal wear a vest, also issued by
>> the Department of Health Services at all times when in a public place.
>> This vest will display permit information.
>>
>> Â·         Allows restaurants to block access for persons with service
>> animals in order to meet local and or state health code regulations.
>>
>> Â·         Requires the Department of Health services to develop a sign
>> for restaurants to display indicating that service animals are not
>> permitted and that a separate sign for other public businesses not
>> serving food be created that indicates service animals are allowed.
>>
>> Â·         Requires the Department of Health Services to petition the
>> United States Department of Justice requesting that the Americans with
>> Disabilities Act be updated to comply with state law.
>>
>>
>>
>> Additionally, the following language is included at the end of the
>> amendment:
>>
>>
>>
>> The legislature finds that the Americans with disabilities act of 1990
>> may endanger the health and safety of the public, place an undue burden
>> on businesses and others and conflict with state and local health codes.
>> State and local health codes shall supersede the Americans with
>> disabilities act of
>>
>> 1990."
>>
>>
>>
>> I have attached the full text of the amendment to HB2179 for your
>> review.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry Wanger, Executive Director
>>
>> Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council
>>
>> 5025 E. Washington Street, Suite 214
>>
>> Phoenix, AZ. 85034
>>
>> 602-262-2900 (Voice/TTY)
>>
>> 602-271-4100 (Fax)
>>
>> larry at azsilc.org
>>
>> www.azsilc.org
>> <http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30489975/www.azsilc.org?p=eyJzIjoiNl9oWXVMRk1USTRqTVlVSm45X0FFRDE5ZXcwIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDQ4OTk3NSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmF6c2lsYy5vcmdcIixcImlkXCI6XCI3Mjc5ZDIwMDZhMmE0YzYyOGY4OTJhMWM3NGQ3NmJmMFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjRlMzlhYjU3YTkzZmNiMzczY2JkMDI4ZGFhZmRiODBhZWYxMWI2ZGJcIl19In0>
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