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While I'm on the subject, I'd like to put in my two cents and encourage you all to vote "NO" for the transporation amendment.
Here is the actual amendment:
"Sec. 12. Beginning with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2007, 63.75 percent of the revenue from a tax imposed by the state on the sale of a new or used motor vehicle must be apportioned for transportation purposes described in section 13, then the revenue apportioned for transportation purposes must be increased by ten percent for each subsequent fiscal year through June 30, 2011, and then the revenue must be apportioned 100 percent for transportation purposes after June 30, 2011.
Sec. 13. The revenue apportioned in section 12 must be allocated for the following transportation purposes: not more than 60 percent must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, and not less than 40 percent must be deposited in a fund dedicated solely to public transit assistance as defined by law."
At first glance it sounds good: 100% of auto sales taxes goes to transportation.
But if you read closely you'll see: Section 13 says NO MORE THAN 60 percent must go to roads/highways...and NO LESS THAN 40 percent must go to public transit.
So potentially, 0% could go to roads and 100% could go to buses, light rail, etc. It's misleading. Plus take into consideration that if 100% of these funds go to transportation, taxes are going to increase in other areas where these funds are currently helping out.
My two cents worth.
2 comments:
I get your point on higher taxes, but dedicating money to build up our horrible public transportation system is worth something.
I know it's worth something...I'm just worried all of the money is going to go there and our roads are going to be left unfixed. Especially with all of the big plans they have for light rail right now.
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