Connecticut proposes boat tax hike

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Connecticut proposes boat tax hike

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CT proposes boat tax hike

Boating Industry
Wednesday February 16, 2011



HARTFORD, Ct. — New tax proposals in Connecticut could affect the boating industry and boat owners with increased taxes.

Gov. Dannel Malloy, in a proposal issued on Feb. 15., suggests a sales tax increase from 6 to 6.25 percent. It also includes eliminating a sales tax exemption for, among other things, boat service fees, which include boat storage and repair. There’s also a proposal for an additional sales tax increase to boats selling for more than $100,000.

Under the proposal, fuel tax would increase by 3 cents for gasoline and 2 cents for diesel.

The proposed tax hikes, which extend beyond boating, is expected to give the state an additional $1.5 billion in revenues.

[striper1]

Would almost be palateable if it went to pay bills but someone will just get a raise from the extra money! That sucks

[zyg56]

One last push for a phone call to Connecticut lawmakers to oppose HB 6387 and SB 1007.

http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CGAFindLeg.asp

From The Day:

Bill on boat and aircraft tax put on hold

By JC Reindl

Publication: theday.com
Published 04/18/2011 12:00 AM
Updated 04/18/2011 12:53 PM


A legislative committee vote on a controversial component of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget plan that would begin taxing private boats and aircraft as personal property was placed on hold Monday.

State Rep. Patricia Widlitz (D-Branford, Guilford), co-chairwoman of the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee, said discussions continue on that measure and other possible changes to the governor’s package of tax increases.

“We had thought perhaps it would be ready today so we put it on the agenda just in case, but it’s on hold,” Widlitz said after the committee meeting. “But we’re meeting tomorrow, so you never know.”

The bill would allow municipalities to levy property tax on boats and planes at a rate of 20 mills. The tax would be collected in the towns where the owners’ reside.

Benjamin Barnes, the governor’s budget chief, has testified that the tax is projected to generate nearly $43 million a year for towns and cities.

Connecticut’s boating and aviation industries have strongly opposed the tax measure.


http://www.theday.com/article/201104...110419634/1047

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WE CAN DEFEAT THIS NEW TAX IF EVERYONE MAKES THEIR VOICE HEARD!



CT Marine Trades Association
April 19, 2011

To all boaters,

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY TAX ISSUE

The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is close to abandoning the proposal to permit municipalities to impose the property tax on boats.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is vigorously challenging this - they want the provision to stay in the bill so their member towns can reap the financial windfall from this new tax source.

PLEASE CALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PROPERTY TAX IS NOT IMPOSED ON BOATS. Tell them it currently is included in House Bill 6387.

Background - HB 6387 contains a provision that would let municipalities tax boats at 20 mills. It is a local option to do so. The committee's leadership is proposing to delete this from the bill. A vote on the issue could come at the committee's next meeting later this week. Please ask committee members to support deleting the property tax provision from the bill.

IT WOULD ALSO BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD CALL THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. LEAVE A MESSAGE THAT STATES YOU ARE OPPOSED TO ALLOWING TOWNS TO IMPOSE THE PROPERTY TAX ON BOATS.
(This was proposed by the Governor when he outlined his budget for the next two years.) The phone number is: 860-566-4840.

Finally, calls could be made to the legislative leadership on this issue. The leaders are also listed below.

Sincerely,
Grant



Here's how you find your legislators:
Go to www.ct.gov

Click "Legislative". Click "House" or "Senate". Click "Find Your Legislator". Follow the instructions by typing in your address and the names of your legislators will appear. Each legislator has a web page-click the icon next to their name and you'll be directed there. The legislator's contact information, including telephone and email, is listed.

Our top priority is legislators who serve on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committeeas well as those legislators who are in Leadership positions. If your State Senator or State Representative is in either category, please know they are key to this process.
It also makes sense to make contact with Governor Malloy's office on these proposals. You can call the office at (860) 566-4840 or email: Governor.Malloy@ct.gov.

Thank you!

Don't forget to call the Senate & House Leadership (numbers below under the Finance Committee Information)
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Members Senators: Daily (Chair), D-33; Fonfara (Vice Chair), D-1; Roraback (Ranking Member), R-30; Boucher, R-26; Frantz, R-36; Guglielmo, R-35; LeBeau, D-3; Meyer, D-12;Stillman, D-20

Representatives: Widlitz (Chair), D-98; Rojas (Vice Chair), D-9; Wright, E. (Vice Chair), D-41;Williams (Ranking Member), R-68; Ackert, R-8; Altobello, D-82; Aman, R-14; Aresimowicz, D-30; Ayala, D-128; Berger, D-73; Boukus, D-22; Butler, D-72; Candelora, R-86; Chapin, R-67;Davis, C., R-57; Floren, R-149; Frey, R-111; Gibbons, R-150; Hennessy, D-127; Johnson, D-49;Larson, D-11; Lemar, D-96; Leone, D-148; Luxenberg, D-12; Megna, D-97; Molgano, R-144;Morin, D-28; Moukawsher, D-40; Mushinsky, D-85; O'Brien, D-24; Perone, D-137; Piscopo, R-76;Robles, D-6; Scribner, R-107; Shaban, R-135; Smith, R-108; Srinivasan, R-31; Tallarita, D-58; Villano, D-91; Wright, C., D-77; Zalaski, D-81


2011 Senate & House Leadership Phone Numbers

President Pro Tempore, Donald E. Williams, Jr.
Majority Leader, Martin M. Looney
Senate Democrats
(860) 240-8600
1-800-842-1420

Senate Minority Leader, John McKinney
Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Leonard Fasano
Senate Republicans
(860) 240-8800
1-800-842-1421

Speaker of the House, Christopher G. Donovan
Majority Leader, J. Brendan Sharkey
House Democrats
Leadership: (860) 240-8500
1-800-842-1902

House Republican Leader, Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr.
Deputy House Republican Leader, Vincent Candelora
Deputy House Republican Leader, Themis Klarides
House Republicans
Leadership: (860) 240-8700
1-800-842-1423

2011 Governor Malloy's Phone Number

Governor Dannel Malloy
Tel: 860-566-4840 or 800-406-1527