April 18, 200422 yr Rebate On The State Gas Tax? Maybe! Gas tax rebate gains support in Capitol Drivers could be getting a check in the mail Apr 16, 2004 5:04 pm US/Eastern TALLAHASSEE (AP) Florida drivers could be getting a check in the mail from the state because of high gas prices. Both Republicans and Democrats are starting to line up behind an idea to give a rebate to all Floridians with a car. The plan has become a top goal of House Speaker Johnnie Byrd in the closing weeks of the legislative session. Right now, no bill has been drafted but members of the Florida House are trying to figure out how to create a rebate program that would send cash to every Floridian with a registered vehicle. House Democratic leader Doug Wiles says he supports the idea. Democrats have criticized tax cut proposals from Republicans this legislative session, saying the state needs that money for more important issues such as education and medical care. But providing relief from high gas prices is a growing priority at the Capitol.
April 18, 200422 yr Author BTW, Byrd is a Republican from the Tampa suburb of Plant City. The head of the Finance committe, Johnson (R-Celebration near Orlando), went along with Byrd on the Marlins tax break.
April 18, 200422 yr This doesnt appear to be what the Marlins rebate was attached to. The article says that no bill has been drafted about the gas rebate, but the bill the Marlins rebate is attached to has already made it through committee.
April 18, 200422 yr this isnt the bill. hehe... cape, did you like totally pull this out of your ass? i just went to the FL house website to look at the finance & tax committee page to see what they did this week and found the bill that has the ballpark language inserted in it. it's a general tax administration bill, and if you actually want to read the thing, it's here: http://www.myfloridahouse.com/LoadDoc.aspx...CB+FT+04-04.pdf lines 444 onward pertain to the marlins. and if you wanna see the vote, look here: http://www.myfloridahouse.com/custFiles/39/3060.pdf
April 18, 200422 yr Gas rebate is crap.I rather see them use those 90 mil on education than receive a 6.00 check from the goverment.
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