----- Original Message ----- From: <HOLLRHUNTR@aol.com> To: <MOORE-RESEARCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 12:21 PM Subject: [MOORE-RES] Bill passed could cause us problems > The bill that will prevent us from getting certificates has passed the > Senate. > If they do not umprove the language a little WE may not be able to use > the > records in our genealogy. > This will mean unless you prove yourself a very close family member you > won't be able to get even the oldest birth or death certificates. > Sharon >> Senate Bill 2845 has passed the Senate without our suggested wording. >> One > of the >> provisions that did pass reads as follows: "ISSUANCE TO FAMILY >> MEMBERS- > Not >> later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the > Secretary, >> in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the > States, >> shall establish minimum standards for issuance of a birth certificate >> to >> specific family members, their authorized representatives, and others >> who >> demonstrate that the certificate is needed for the protection of the > requestor's >> personal or property rights." >> >> Assuming we were not successful at getting our language in the bill, >> it > looks >> like our next shot is to get our language in the minimum standards, >> making > it >> clear that the States are free to issue non-certified copies to the > public. >> >> You are free to forward this to other interested parties as you see >> fit. >> >> David E. Rencher >> Chair, Record Preservation and Access Committee >> Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genelaogical > Society > > > Lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, > And nudge me when I have said enough > > > ==== MOORE-RESEARCH Mailing List ==== > Comments, suggestions and criticisms regarding list matters should be sent > privately to the List Administrator at ~ > dave.jassie@ntlworld.com > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >