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by Mike1951
Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

Perhaps the best reason not to stir things up too much was made by Charles Cotton in another thread.

The legislative 'cure' we get may not be a better staffed DPS CHL department, but a change in the amount of time they have to process the application. 120 days?
Charles Cotton wrote: Here is something to consider. If this is handled poorly, the legislative change might be to extend the statutory time limit to 90 to 120 days, not fix the delay problems and fix the typo that gives DPS up to 90 days on an initial application instead of 60 days. I say this because DPS is currently trying to work under the watchful eye of Chairman Driver and if they get even more pressure, the response may be "the statutory time limit is too short and it should be increased." Don't think for a second this is not a distinct possibility. That's why my proposed changes greatly decrease DPS workload, thus removing any justification for extending the processing time.
Edited to add actual quote from Charles
by Mike1951
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

There is every chance that the random processing may have nothing to do with DPS.

If two background checks are started and one is completed in two weeks and another takes a month, the difference in processing would not be because DPS is handling out of order.

Just speculation, of course........
by Mike1951
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

You know, the irony of all this is that the problem was created by and exists because of the very legislators that everyone is calling for help.

Had they given DPS an adequate budget, none of this would be happening!
by Mike1951
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

HerbM wrote:It is in no way "cutting in line" to demand the law be enforce. He didn't call and say, "put me ahead of Sam or Sally" -- just asked to get the PROBLEM fixed.
The problem will be fixed during the 2009 legislative session. The publicity and outrage has gotten them a dozen temp employees, as I understand.

The problem occurred because DPS budget was set during the 2007 session, but based on numbers from 2005-2006.

Nothing more than the temp employee bandaid can be done.

DPS is digging themselves out of a hole. They didn't create the problem but are dealing with it as best they can.

I'm sure it feels good to gripe but it won't help the situation any.

Again, those of you fortunate enough to 'throw some weight around' do so at the expense of everyone else.
by Mike1951
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

kd5zex wrote:
Mike1951 wrote:And, yes, it is cutting in line.
I was not aware of a line, at least in the traditional sense... :eek6
How else would you think of it?

Everyone's application should be in a queue based on arrival.

Someone complains to their rep and theirs gets pulled out and given special attention while those that were ahead of it in the queue are delayed.
by Mike1951
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Got a Funny call from my state rep today
Replies: 91
Views: 11493

Re: Got a Funny call from my state rep today

Use your reps and senators if you can.

But every one that is successful is at the expense of those who choose to (impatiently) wait.

And, yes, it is cutting in line.

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