Nevada Families Eagle Forum

186 Ryndon Unit 12, Elko, Nevada 89801, 775-397-6859, Sparks 775-356-0105

Janine Hansen, State President www.nevadafamilies.org director@nevadafamilies.org

Feb. 25, 2009 In the Year of Our Lord, 1:00pm

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 AB86 Allows Counties, Cities, School Districts,

to Impose tax for ANY purpose if it is approved by the voters.
 

AB86 will allow counties, cities, school districts, towns, boards, etc. to impose or increase a tax or a fee for any purpose if approved by the voters.  Well, were glad they’ve included the voters but, this is a generational tax.  It can continue for 30 years.  It can be tied to outstanding bonds, so it increases indebtedness over the long term.  The government can have a meeting, declare an emergency by unanimous vote and have a special election “at any time” to gain approval of a proposed tax increase.  It creates the problem of earmarking and government threats…in other words…as an example ”You must vote for this tax or the police station will shut down in your neighborhood.” Have we heard that kind of government blackmail before?  And, what kind of information will be on the ballot to explain the “tax or fee” increase.  

 Currently, the local governments cannot independently just get a fee or tax placed on the ballot for any purpose.  They must include expenditures in an overall budget. However, they already have the authority to go to the people to raise property taxes.

 The hearing took place today in Assembly Affairs. The Committee was skeptical of AB86. You still have time to contact them. 

 Juanita Cox, John Wagner, David Schumann, Janine Hansen and McMullen from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce testified against it.

 Message: Vote NO on AB86 Don’t let local governments place taxes and fees for “any purpose” on the ballot.  Keep their taxing power as it is now.

 Assembly Government Affairs Committee:  Chairman Kirkpatrick mkirkpatrick@asm.state.nv.us

Assemblymen: Bobzien dbobzien@asm.state.nv.us Aizley paizley@asm.state.nv.us

Atkinson katkinson@asm.state.nv.us Claborn jclaborn@asm.state.nv.us 

Mastroluca amastroluca@asm.state.nv.us Munford hmunford@asm.state.nv.us

Pierce ppierce@asm.state.nv.us Spiegel espiegel@asm.state.nv.us

Christensen cchristensen@asm.state.nv.us Goedhart egoedhart@asm.state.nv.us

Settlemeyer jsettlemeyer@asm.state.nv.us Stewart lstewart@asm.state.nv.us

Woodbury mwoodbury@asm.state.nv.us

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