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In article <38FFBC67.68187C66@worldnet.att.net>, "Bruce A.
Johnson" <b.a.johnson@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> > "Sales tax was eliminated on:
> >  Bottled water sold in gallons or more.
> >  Vending items priced at 25 cents (gum balls) or
> less.
> >  Smoking cessation products (nicotine patch, gum).
> >  Energy-efficient appliances and vehicles.
> > ...."
> >
> > Does anyone know if "energy-efficient vehicles" will
> include
> > the bicycle, which is the most efficient vehicle of
> all?

Sorry Bruce,

The MD bill that eliminates sales tax on "energy efficient
vehicles" does not apply to bicycles.  It only applies to
electric powered vehicles, hybrids and those with energy
saving features such as regenerative braking.   It would
have been worth a try to get bicycles on the list.  Wish we
had known about this bill earlier.

This is a good issue for LAB to push for both monitary and
philosophical reasons.


1)  Approximately $22 billion dollars worth of bicycles were
sold in the USA during the 1990's.  The local sales taxes
(assuming it averages 5%) would have totaled roughly $1.1
billion.


2)  It promotes the concept that bicycles are in fact
"energy efficient vehicles"


3)  It would get LAB back in the business of supporting
state level legislation.  This is an area that has lagged in
recent years.

Bill Clarke
Greenbelt, MD

ps - the bill is available for viewing on-line at the MD
Legislative Services Web Site.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/sb0670.htm




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