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SB5127 Carbon Tax

Postby warrpath4x4 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:18 am

New carbon pollution legislation was introduced yesterday.

Senatee Bill SB5127

http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Bi...5127&Year=2017

It would add a $25 tax per metric ton of carbon produced by most fossil fuels, including motor vehicle fuel. Based on 20lb of carbon dioxide produced per gallon of gas burned this would be about 22 cents a gallon. The tax would annually increase by the rate of inflation plus 3.5 percent.

The revenue would go into a new carbon pollution reduction account.

Taxing motor vehicle fuel and using the revenue for non-road purposes is in violation of WA Constitution Art II, Sec 40. That is why we get money “refunded” into the NOVA account.

If you oppose this unconstitutional legislation, please follow the link and click on the comment tab and let your Legislators know.

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Re: SB5127 Carbon Tax

Postby Grumpy » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:56 pm

Sent to out legislators:

May I add a no on this? This is not something that should happen without a statewide vote.

Thanks,

Dave Walters
Kennewick, WA
509-734-8694


Reply from Haler:

Dave,

Thank you for contacting me regarding your stance on SB5127 “Carbon Tax”. I am in total agreement with you.

I will be voting NO on any legislation regarding a Carbon Tax.



Larry Haler
State Representative 8th District
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