Tax Increases Out the Wazoo‏

Thanks to Lakewood activist Natalie Menten for alerting us about these debilitating tax increases to be heard very soon… “On Wednesday, January 27, multiple bills raising taxes (through eliminating tax exemptions) will be heard in the House Finance committee. I’ve listed the worst bills below. Click on the bill number to read the text.

These bills are being fast tracked and would become effective almost immediately. Please e-mail or phone the committee members to voice opposition to these tax increases. This is the BEST opportunity we have to kill these bills before they go to the House floor.

Alternaitvely, you can attend the committee meeting to voice opposition. The Finance committee will meet at 1:30 pm, in the Legislative Service Building at 14th & Sherman, room LSB-A, across the street from the capitol (Note that the “House Calendar” incorrectly reflects different meeting information).

HB 10-1189

Elimates Sales Tax Exemption on Direct Mail

HB 10-1190

Temporarily eliminates the sales tax exemption on storage, use or consumption of electricity, fuel and other energy products.

HB 10-1191

Eliminates the sales tax exemption on candy and pop.  By the definition included in this bill, even honey roasted nuts are candy.

HB 10-1192

Eliminates sales tax exemption on some software products.

HB 10-1193

Requires out of state retailers to collect sales tax on Coloradan’s purchases.

HB 10-1194

Eliminates sales tax exemption on non-essential items such as plastic ware, condiments, napkins, bags and other items.

HB 10-1195

Suspends sales tax exemption on products used to care for livestock and crops.

HB 10-1198

Suspends the Alternative Minimum Tax credit.

HB 10-1199

Reduces net operating loss carryover to $250,000 for businesses.

To contact the House Finance Committee, e-mail them using the e-mail address strings I’ve provided below. Just copy them into your e-mail address box:

repjoeljudd@joeljudd.com,debbie@debbiebenefield.org,

kjerryfrangas@earthlink.net,cheri.gerou@gmail.com,

repkagan@gmail.com,john.kefalas.house@state.co.us,

replabuda@yahoo.com,ellen.roberts.house@state.co.us,

ken.summers.house@state.co.us,spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us,

brian@briandelgrosso.com

Alternatively, you can call the committee members:

Rep. Joel Judd (D) 303-866-2925

Rep. Debbie Benefield (D) 303-866-2950

Rep. Jerry Frangas (D) 303-866-2954

Rep. Cheri Gerou (R) 303-866-2582

Rep. Daniel Kagan (D) 303-866-2921

Rep. John Kefalas (D) 303-866-4569

Rep. Jeanne Labuda (D) 303-866-2966

Rep. Ellen Roberts (R) 303-866-2914

Rep. Ken Summers (R) 303-866-2927

Rep. Spencer Swalm (R) 303-866-5510

Rep. Brian Delgrosso (R) 303-866-2947″

Please contact the members of the House Finance Committee and express your concern over these crippling tax increases.  Even John Hickenlooper said raising taxes during a recession “counter-intuitive.”  I on the other hand, would call it plain DUMB. Thanks for listening, Justin Longo Legislative Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado “Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism.” -Mises ============================================== Please forward this e-mail to friends and family who are concerned about defending our freedoms! Urge others to sign up to receive these free alerts at: http://lpcolorado.org/lpcolibertyalerts.aspx You can read past “LPCO Liberty Alerts” at: http://lpcolorado.org/lpcolibalertarchive.aspx Sign-up to receive free e-mails from the National Libertarian Party at: https://www.lp.org/signup Support the Libertarian Party of Colorado by joining the 1776 Club: http://lpcolorado.org/donate.aspx My contact information: Justin Longo Legislative Director, LPCO Phone: (703) 994-7104

LegislativeDirector@LPColorado.org

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