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May, 2006
ORBA companies visit Sacramento
ORBA member companies visit State Capitol to educate legislators about the importance of motorized off-road recreation in California
A representative group of business owners from all phases of the motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation industry converged on California's state capital for the first annual ORBA open Board meeting and ORBA lobby day.
Attendees arrived in Sacramento on the afternoon of Sunday, May 7, and spent four hours Sunday evening listening to a rapid-fire update from ORBA staff members regarding many of the activities in which ORBA is involved. Land use, legislative and legal issues were discussed.
Armed with the knowledge about issues of concern that are impacting the OHV industry, company representatives had the opportunity to meet with state legislators on Monday and ask for support on issues important to the industry. Many legislators expressed the importance of industry representatives getting involved with the legislative process. Senator Bill Morrow, who promoted the audit of the State's OHV program, told attendees that "As an off-roader myself, I felt it was time to stop the misuse of OHV trust funds!" Attendees made sure legislators realize the OHV industry represents an estimated $9 billion impact on California's economy.
Rocky Trevino, owner of Cycle Parts West and member of ORBA's Board of Directors, stated that "I have been to Sacramento to visit state legislators previously but I feel like attending as a part of a coalition of businesses made a great impression on our California lawmakers. I look forward to making this an annual event."
As a result of the positive feedback, ORBA staff has agreed that there is a need for the OHV industry in California to be recognized annually, by California legislators, as an industry that represents a tremendous economic engine in the state.
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