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Fishing friends/boaters. We need your help.
We have been working with Representative Frank Iler from Brunswick County regarding a bill that would allow marinas to pass on to customers, at the point of sale, the gas tax refund due boaters for off road usage[which is not taxable]. The effect of this would be that marinas could reduce your gas cost by approximately 15-30cents/gallon[based upon recreation use or commercial use]. True, at the end of the year you can apply to the State of NC for the refund, but if you could receive the refund when you purchase the fuel by virtue of the marina discounting the price to you and the marina then receives the refund, the impact to you would be to immediately save you some money. Obviously with the increasing cost of fuel, this bill is intended to help lower your cost of fuel, and maybe encourage you to get on the water.
House Bill 421[HB421] has been introduced by Representative Iler and he needs your support. The bill has been assigned to the Consumer and Job Development Committee, and if the committee members don't hear from us fishermen/boaters as to the benefit of this bill, then it will likely die in committee. SO.....we need everyone who thinks this is a good bill to contact the Reps who are on this committee, as well as you own local Rep.
The Reps on the Consumer and Job Development Committee are:
Also let Rep Iler[Frank.Iler@ncleg.net] know his willingness to introduce this bill is appreciated by fishermen/boaters.
HB 421- more info - 04/06/2011
Thank you to all the folks that have made contact with the Reps we listed on the March 31 report in support of HB 421 which will allow marinas to pass on to you at point of sale the gas tax refund, thus saving you 15-30cents/gallon at the pump. We need more contacts to be made with the committee members shown on the March 31 report as well as your own local Reps. Everyone remembers how this works with the passing of the menhaden net ban. The elected officials want to be responsive to their constituents, they just need to hear from you so they will know an issue is of importance. With the ever increasing cost of gas for boats, this is a good bill and will pass a savings on to you when you buy your fuel at a marina. Please make contact with the Reps. Thanks. Rube McMullan DOT resolution - 05/09/2008
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is vitally interested in reasonable and fair treatment of the citizens of WHEREAS, a great number of sport fisherman and recreational tourists travel in and to of our great state; and WHEREAS, sport fishing and recreational anglers contribute many millions of dollars to this state’s economy on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the to promote healthy economic activity and the responsible and safe utilization of the roads and highways by its citizens and visitors; and WHEREAS, the encourage and support sport fishing and the boat building industry through the review, clarification and revision of laws surrounding the issuance of special permits and commercial driver licenses. NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved by the North Carolina Board of Transportation that the North Carolina General Assembly be advised that this body is aware of concerns from constituents regarding this issue and strongly encourages the Assembly to look into this matter during the 2008 Short Session. Adopted this first day of May 2008 by the Board of Transportation. Trailer update - 05/08/2008
Click on our "Political Issues" page and you will see copy of Resolution passed by Department of Transportation "asking" State Legislature to look at changing laws regarding towing boats. I spoke to Representative Stiller and he said this is VERY big, in terms of supporting his efforts at getting Legislation passed to change the rules. This will be a hot button issue when they go back in session in couple weeks and Rep Stiller is "on it". Having the DOT endorse the effort we have all put forth helps Rep Stiller and the other folks working on this. A lot of the credit goes to Lanny Wilson, DOT Board member for our area, as well as DOT Board member Mac Campbell[who has a home at Ocean Isle and is big king fisherman"Mack Daddy"] as well as all the DOT Board members who so aggressively sent their message to the Legislature. This is all very encouraging. More Trailering Stuff - 04/17/2008 jasdjasdjasd number two - 04/17/2008 sdfasdfasdf ljh l jl jkl lk;j jk;l ;jkl Election day is November 6 - 04/01/2008 - 04/08/2008
In our political work at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, we have learned the importance of having elected officials that understand fishery related issues. As such, come election time, we want to do all we can do to help these folks get elected as we know we will need their help as we pursue additional fishery issues in the future. As such, it's election time at Ocean Isle Beach, and we want to share our thoughts on several of the candidates. There are 3 seats on the Council up for election and 4 candidates. Here's what we see: Suzie Wooten: Existing Council member. Suzie has been a champion of all things fishing[she fishes the Jolly Mon and Fall Brawl with husband and greatest fish story teller Woody Wooten]. Consistently Suzie has supported our efforts with fishing promotions, pogy ban, inlet buoying, and has indicated her support for new agenda items we will launch this year. Suzie needs and deserves your vote. Betty Williamson: New candidate, but previous Mayor for many years and probably the biggest cheerleader we have in support of our fishery conservation issues. Betty has used her considerable influence in supporting our efforts and has pledged support for further conservation fishery issues as we go forward. Betty needs and deserves your vote. Dean Walters: Existing Council member. Dean is straight up, no games, will take the position he believes is right for the Town. Dean has trolled a pogy, has a boat, and has great potential to take a active role with us on fishery issues. He is an important member of the Council and deserves your vote. It is our opinion that these 3 candidates will best serve in the interest of fishery matters and we hope you will give them your vote. Thanks. |
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