Connecticut lemon law for boats lacks support

[LuckyLady]

Regulatory Review
Connecticut lemon law for boats lacks support

Boating Industry
Friday March 11, 2011



WASHINGTON — Extending Connecticut's auto lemon law to include boats gained little support in a hearing before the Joint Transportation Committee, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Committee Chairman Andrew Maynard said that the very few complaints received by the state from boat owners showed that the marine industry effectively resolved complaints without the need for government oversight.

On a separate issue in Connecticut, several boat dealers and the NMMA testified against the Governor's proposed three percent luxury tax, which would be added to the state's general sales tax of 6.25 percent on the amount of a boat's purchase price above $100,000. NMMA's testimony focused on the failure of a national luxury tax in 1991-93 to raise anything near projected revenues, and other witnesses highlighted the damage that would be done to the fragile recovery underway, even as gas prices are increasing. NMMA and the Connecticut Marine Trades Association are coordinating opposition to the Governor's proposal.

[Mako Bob]

Add to all that a 3 cent per gallon gasoline tax and 2 cent per gallon diesel fuel tax increase. May not seem like much but it adds up. Also the 6.25% sales tax you refer to is also an increase from the current 6%.

Regulatory Review
Connecticut lemon law for boats lacks support

Boating Industry
Friday March 11, 2011



WASHINGTON — Extending Connecticut's auto lemon law to include boats gained little support in a hearing before the Joint Transportation Committee, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Committee Chairman Andrew Maynard said that the very few complaints received by the state from boat owners showed that the marine industry effectively resolved complaints without the need for government oversight.

On a separate issue in Connecticut, several boat dealers and the NMMA testified against the Governor's proposed three percent luxury tax, which would be added to the state's general sales tax of 6.25 percent on the amount of a boat's purchase price above $100,000. NMMA's testimony focused on the failure of a national luxury tax in 1991-93 to raise anything near projected revenues, and other witnesses highlighted the damage that would be done to the fragile recovery underway, even as gas prices are increasing. NMMA and the Connecticut Marine Trades Association are coordinating opposition to the Governor's proposal.

[Lobo Marine Products]

Our Gov. is a complete moron, he was a mayor of Stamford CT. Raised the **** out of taxes and ruined the town. Then somehow after some weird dealings he becomes gov. of CT. Coming from a guy that wants to introduce Toll's....hey then the state makes more on tolls and gas tax! I need to move south!

[zyg56]

Add to all that a 3 cent per gallon gasoline tax and 2 cent per gallon diesel fuel tax increase. May not seem like much but it adds up. Also the 6.25% sales tax you refer to is also an increase from the current 6%.

AND the gov's budget plan includes an new annual 20 mill property tax on all boats in CT.