HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0706 (2)Concern Expressed Regarding House Bill 1638 — An Act to Further the
Goals of Homeland Security by Transferring the Collection of 911 Service Taxes to
Local Governments and by Eliminating Existing Charges on Telephone Subscribers:
County Manager Mashburn reminded the board members about a May 17 memo sent to
them regarding an effort by members of the General Assembly to remove the 911
surcharge. He said the proposed legislation, however, included authorization for
counties to impose a 911 special use tax. Mr. Mashburn said Iredell County House
Representatives Howard and Ray were co-sponsors of the bill, but to his knowledge,
neither one had asked how the legislation would impact the counties.
Chairman Tice said she had talked to Representative Ray and expressed the
county's concerns, especially about how difficult it would be to collect the tax. Tice
said Ray had indicated she would vote against the legislation, if it appeared this would
be in the best interest of the county.
Mashburn said he recently talked to Representative Howard, and she, too,
indicated her willingness to vote against the proposed bill.
Adjournment: Chairman Tice at 6:10 p.m., adjourned the briefing session.
Approved 7 aW6— ,
Clerk to the Board