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commitment to the people of Virginia.”
Under the proposed legislation, a series of revenue “triggers” would be put in place in the state budget starting in 2006. As state revenue increased to certain levels, the triggers would be activated, allowing the phase-out of the car tax to proceed.
“By putting triggers back into effect, we will be keeping the promise made to our citizens in 1998, and doing so in a fiscally responsible manner,” Callahan said.
House Speaker William J. Howell echoed those sentiments. Citing the “extraordinary strength” of Virginia’s economy, he said the General Assembly is “in a position to fulfill the commitments we have made to Virginia’s citizens.”
“When we enacted legislation — with strong, bipartisan support — to phase out the car tax in 1998, Virginians rightly saw it as the fulfillment of a promise made,” Howell said.
“By taking action now to ensure that promise is kept, we will be taking smother positive step forward to restore the people’s trust in their government and their leaders.”
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