Letter from current ASPS President, Marie Dugan.
February 13, 2007

As your Board president, I can now say that we have received votes from the majority of ASPS Board members asking me to make an attempt to defeat this legislation.  It seems that there have been a lot of our group -  membership, Board members and officers who have decided that this is bad legislation, that will hurt the office of State Land Surveyor and make it difficult to fill the position with someone who is qualified.

I plan to attend the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 10:00 am in Room 151 at the State Capitol.  Robert French and Lanny Beavers plan to attend with me, along with Courtney Sheppard.  I will be prepared to speak against the bill.

We also suggest that our members contact their individual legislators and members of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs and express their opinions on this Bill. 

Thank you for your input! It is very important for you to let us know your opinions.

Marie Dugan