22. HB 300 - Patrick Amendment

Adoption; May 25, 2009 Journal Page 2975: 7 Yeas, 24 Nays

YCT Yea. Amendment 10 to HB 300 would have eliminated a provision in the bill allowing for a version of the local option tax strictly for the purposes of funding a statewide urban passenger rail program. With rising gas prices and a slowing economy, these tax proposals were ill advised. Additionally, the legislature should end State Highway Fund diversions, spend current transportation revenue more efficiently by only funding projects that reduce congestion and/or increase safety, and increase transparency by placing local government check registers online before a tax increase is considered.