Ruining our fun

[redngold]

From the Topeka Capital-Journal today

http://cjonline.com/sports/201...e-fee

[bigfishingstud]

does it suprise you any ,, Kansas has always been a bunch of money Grubbers

[H2O_Fowl]

I had heard rumor of this a couple of months ago. I hope they don't do it. Times are hard even for the state and changing this reg proves that our state is in bad shape. I wish I had purchased a lifetime many years ago. But, if they do this I may just get one anyway.

[The Bulldog]

, onward to 60,000

[John Br.]

[ks cranker]

You old tards don't have anything better to spend your money on do you

[The Bulldog]

sure we do VIAGRA , onward to 60,000

[Lsto19]

the article below that one was good info ALSO...HEARING SET FOR WATERCRAFT TAX

House Concurrent Resolution 5017 will have a hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 2 in Room 152 S in the State Capital. This addresses the current rate of taxation on watercraft in Kansas.

Currently, watercraft are taxed at 30 percent of assessed value which is considerably higher than cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and motor homes. The House of Representatives passed HCR 5017 in 2011 by a vote of 121 yea, 2 nay. It now must be approved by the Senate before it can be voted on by the public as a change in the Constitution.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) estimates as many as 10,000 boats and other watercraft are registered in other states to avoid paying Kansas property taxes. As a result, counties lose considerable revenue and the KDWPT loses revenue as well as federal aid reimbursable matching monies for improvements in boat ramps, safety markers and buoys, boating access, boater education and enforcement. The KDWPT supports this resolution.

If passed by the Senate, the resolution will go on the ballot to be voted on by the public as a change to the Constitution in the November 2012 election. If approved by the public, the 2013 session of the Kansas Legislature will determine how much to lower the current rate of taxation on watercraft personal property. This process already has been completed for vehicles, camping trailers and other recreational vehicles.

Anyone wishing to participate in the hearing and provide comments can contact Mary Jane Brueck, Committee Assistant at (785) 296-2713.

Marc Murrell can be reached
at mmoutdoors@cox.net.