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Old 02-02-2008, 12:07 PM
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Re: VOTING on TUESDAY!!! Affects State MX

The way I read the voter information guide----
It say the roads and highways are deteriorating because the Legislature keeps deverting the gas and diesel tax that is supposed to build and repair roads to the general fund.

It says a yes vote will keep the gas and diesel tax to be used as intended. Building/repairing roads, and mass transportation.

It does allow them to borrow from the gas tax fund to fund the General fund, but they must pay it back in the same fiscal year.

It allows them to pay back previous loans to the General Fund from the gas tax fund over a longer period, since they have borrowed too much to pay back right away. They have until 2017 to pay this back, but must pay at least 1/10 of the total amount owed each year.

This proposition also spells out that 20% of the tax will go to fund Public and Mass Transit, 40% to fund Capital improvement projects (new roads), 20% to Cities for street maintenance, rehab, storm damage, 20% to Countys for street maintenance, rehab, storm damage.

I am not sure this will affect the OHV fund at all, except the Ohv Fund does get a portion of gas tax they figure is used for off highway travel.

It sound like this proposition is just keeping them from taking gas taxes and using it for things other than its taxed purpose.
I am going to study it more, but right now I am leaning towards "yes"
Feel free to convince me otherwise.
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