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State Representative Patti Fritz
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HOUSE PASSES COMPROMISE TRANSPORTATION BILL
St. Paul, MN- Members of the House of Representatives from both sides of the aisle joined together today to pass the Omnibus Transportation Bill on a vote of 90-43.
State Representative Patti Fritz (DFL-Faribault) said the final package represents a good compromise between the House and the Senate, as well as the Governor's transportation bill.
"We have one week left in the 2007 legislative session," said Fritz. "Now is the time to compromise, and this bill does that – it includes parts of the Governor's bill, as well as the Senate and the House."
This bill will raise $534 million in new revenues this biennium for roads and $817 million in 2010-2011. The Conference Committee agreed to reduce the proposed10 cent gas tax to 5 cents; this would be the first time the gas tax would be increased since 1988. Out of the 50 states, Minnesota ranks 40th with regard to a gas tax.
According to Fritz, this gas tax increase will cost the average driver in Minnesota an additional $30 a year, based on 11 thousand miles driven annually.
"I believe that the majority of Minnesotans would be willing to pay $30 a year for safer roads," said Fritz. "That seems like a pretty reasonable price for getting to our destination safely and improving the economic viability of our communities."
The bill also dedicates Motor Vehicle Sales Tax from leased vehicles (beginning in 2010-11), eliminates the caps on the motor vehicle registration tax and authorizes $1.5 billion in Trunk Highway bids.
"I supported this bill because it is good for our state, including rural Minnesota," said Fritz. "Our roads should take us to work and home again safely to spend time with our families. It's very important that we take care of them."
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