Online dating bill dropped in House
Rep. Kevin Ambler's bill to require matchmaking Web sites to disclose whether they do criminal background checks died in a House council this afternoon. After initially voting it down this week -- industry groups lobbied against it -- the panel agreed to reconsider it today. But the latest version of HB 411 only includes help for public libraries to get grants if they use an internet safety program. Ambler, R-Lutz, has tried to pass the law for several years.
"It takes the online dating component completely out," said Rep. Stan Mayfield, chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources Council.
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STOP DIVERTING ATTENTION AWAY FROM YOUR LIES AND FAILURES, AND FIX PROPERTY INSURANCE LIKE YOU PROMISED!
Posted by: THE PEOPLE! | April 11, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Well Kevin, I guess you'll have to find a date the old fashioned way - through your big business contacts.
Posted by: Donald Lance | April 11, 2008 at 01:33 PM
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Posted by: Chris Hansen | April 11, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Reason: Half the GOP would find their profiles had been suspended.
Posted by: | April 11, 2008 at 02:16 PM
How many years has Cynthia been trying for this one?
Posted by: | April 11, 2008 at 02:24 PM
they may want to hang this one up for a while...
Posted by: | April 11, 2008 at 03:07 PM
That blog doesn't make sense. So did they vote it down or what?
Posted by: | April 11, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Will they try to pull a fast one and add the online dating crap in on the floor?
Posted by: | April 11, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Does Ambler realize that carrying this stupid bill year after year has made him the laughing stock of the Legislature?
Posted by: | April 12, 2008 at 10:02 AM
The question is what does Cynthia do for Ambler to keep him filing this bill?
Also, I'm waiting for the day that some Senator tells him to get his @ss back over to the House I mean come on why does he think he needs to be over there all the time, all it does is hurt his bills.
Posted by: | April 12, 2008 at 01:12 PM