Legislation (S.B. 1077) to establish an advisory committee to study a road usage fee was approved by the California Assembly and Senate. The bill now goes to the governor for his approval or veto. Under the bill, the group would propose the tax as an alternative to the gas tax and make recommendations on the design of a pilot program.
We Urge You to Contact Governor Jerry Brown (Contact Info Below) Immediately To Voice Your Opinion on S.B. 1077
- According to supporters, a road usage fee has the potential to distribute the gas tax burden across all vehicles regardless of fuel source and to minimize the impact of the current regressive gas tax structure.
- According to opponents, the bill seeks to penalize national efforts to create a more fuel efficient vehicle fleet by taxing drivers based on vehicle mileage. As gas tax revenues decrease due to hybrid and electric vehicle ownership, states are looking for new sources of funding for pet projects.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact Governor Brown immediately to voice your opinion on S.B. 1077.
Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.
California Governor Jerry Brown
Electronic Message:
https://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160
Address:
Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814