2009 House Bill 2101 (raising the fuel tax distribution rate by fourteen cents)

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Introduced by Rep. Cary Condotta, (R-Wenatchee) (R) on February 10, 2009, increases the base rate fuel tax to be collected from the motor vehicle fund into the general fund between July 1, 2009-July 1, 2011 from twenty-three cents per gallon to thirty-seven cents per gallon.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 10, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 2101 (raising the fuel tax distribution rate by fourteen cents) [by watchingwaves on February 20, 2009]

Hmmmm...I was unaware there were any restrictions on taxes making them permanent features of state law, without sunset features, or without the abiltiy to be voted down by a new initiative, should the voters choose so. But, perhaps we have such a law written in our Constituion saying, "Once a tax, always a tax, and once in law, may only increase in value."

No, I don't live in Seattle. I live in a rural area hours away.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 2101 (raising the fuel tax distribution rate by fourteen cents) [by M_DragonKnight on February 17, 2009]

In what world do you live in where taxes go down? The more money the state takes in the more the state spends. It's been that way since the begining of taxes.

As for you carpooling, I salute you, but, there are those of us who don't have the luxury of such things. You're probably from Seattle (we already know you're a Calinvader), where you think the population ends on the I-5 Corridor. I have news for you. IT doesn't, and there are plenty of people who cannot stand large cities and reject all they encompass (except for home-delivered pizza).

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 2101 (raising the fuel tax distribution rate by fourteen cents) [by groovyjoker on February 16, 2009]

Taxes go up and taxes go down. This tax could go down in the future. If it will help our state get back on its feet, I am for it. I have been carpooling for quite some time now to reduce gasoline consumption and can afford this tax as part of the money I have set aside for transportation costs.

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