Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Via Afghanistan

From: "Anne - Rep. Gobi (HOU)"
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 5:55:31 PM
Subject: State House update


Good evening
The House passed a comprehensive transportation bill last night the plan includes the following reforms to our transportation system:
  • Moves Employees off of the Capital Budget over 3 years;
  • Provides forward funding for Regional Transit Authorities;
  • Generates Revenue to Cover a Capital Plan;
  • Gives MassDOT and the RTAs a long term plan to rely on;
The plan relies upon the following revenue items to finance the funding gap:
  • A 3 cent increase to the gas tax (indexed with delay ) to help pay for road and bridges
-- $110 million;
  • $1-per-pack increase on the tobacco excise tax -- $165 million;
  • Modernizes the tax code on canned software to include modifications to software and computer system planning and design -- $161 million;
  • Changes to the tax status of utility companies -- $83 million.
The bill now moves to the Senate.
I am well aware that there are a number of people who feel this is too much and many who feel it is too little. I see it as balanced and practical.
The Governor has already said he would the bill even before the Senate has had the opportunity for debate. I thank you for your input and for all you do.
Anne

2 comments:

  1. Does this mean that the town will get their Ch 90 money for the coming year?

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  2. Depends on when they vote it.

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