barnstorm2
03-12-2004, 08:02 AM
> EAA is providing this legislative e-alert to you as a member service.
>
> As you are aware, the FY 2004-2005 General Revenue Budget Bill (HB
95) that was passed in 2003 by the Ohio 125th General Assembly changed
the Ohio state aircraft registration license tax to $100.00 dollars per
aircraft, regardless of size. Prior to this bill aircraft registration
was based on a per-seat fee of $3.00.
>
> Several EAA members in the state voiced their concern that a small
single seat aircraft like an Preceptor N-3 Pup, a Rans S-14 Airaile, a
Mooney Mite or a Pitts Special would pay the same registration fee as a
18 seat Gulfstream G550. EAA agrees that the fee modification is not
equitable.
>
> We have learned from our discussion with the state DOT and EAA
members in the state that alternate language has been submitted to the Ohio
legislature that would change the appropriate section of HB 95 (Section
4561.18). That change would create a more equitable registration fee
of $15.00 per-seat.
>
> This corrected language has not been able to make it into the Capital
Bill (the legislative tool for making this type of technical change)
due to lack of support.
>
> EAA is urging you to call or e-mail your local state Representatives
and ask them to support the state DOT Aviation departments request to
add to the Capitol Bill the Section 4561.18 change which would modify
the aircraft registration fee from $100 per aircraft to $15.00 per-seat.
Contact information for your local State Representatives may be found
in your phone book or on this state web site:
http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/SearchbyName.jsp
>
> In addition to your local state legislator, we also urge you to
contact the Speaker of the House, Larry Householder, as he has oversight
control of what goes into the Capitol Bill this session. Speaker
Householder may be reached by e-mail: district91@ohr.state.oh.us or by calling
(614) 466-2575.
> Any questions concerning the proposed change should be addressed by
calling the State DOT Aviation Administrator, Rudy Rudolph, at
614-793-5041.
> EAA encourages you to take immediate action as this change will help
general aviation in the great state of Ohio.
>
>
>
> As you are aware, the FY 2004-2005 General Revenue Budget Bill (HB
95) that was passed in 2003 by the Ohio 125th General Assembly changed
the Ohio state aircraft registration license tax to $100.00 dollars per
aircraft, regardless of size. Prior to this bill aircraft registration
was based on a per-seat fee of $3.00.
>
> Several EAA members in the state voiced their concern that a small
single seat aircraft like an Preceptor N-3 Pup, a Rans S-14 Airaile, a
Mooney Mite or a Pitts Special would pay the same registration fee as a
18 seat Gulfstream G550. EAA agrees that the fee modification is not
equitable.
>
> We have learned from our discussion with the state DOT and EAA
members in the state that alternate language has been submitted to the Ohio
legislature that would change the appropriate section of HB 95 (Section
4561.18). That change would create a more equitable registration fee
of $15.00 per-seat.
>
> This corrected language has not been able to make it into the Capital
Bill (the legislative tool for making this type of technical change)
due to lack of support.
>
> EAA is urging you to call or e-mail your local state Representatives
and ask them to support the state DOT Aviation departments request to
add to the Capitol Bill the Section 4561.18 change which would modify
the aircraft registration fee from $100 per aircraft to $15.00 per-seat.
Contact information for your local State Representatives may be found
in your phone book or on this state web site:
http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/SearchbyName.jsp
>
> In addition to your local state legislator, we also urge you to
contact the Speaker of the House, Larry Householder, as he has oversight
control of what goes into the Capitol Bill this session. Speaker
Householder may be reached by e-mail: district91@ohr.state.oh.us or by calling
(614) 466-2575.
> Any questions concerning the proposed change should be addressed by
calling the State DOT Aviation Administrator, Rudy Rudolph, at
614-793-5041.
> EAA encourages you to take immediate action as this change will help
general aviation in the great state of Ohio.
>
>