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Mike Jensvold
East Isles
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Subject: Happy Earth Day from hOurCar!
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:57:53 -0500
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Happy Earth Day! This day is a great opportunity to connect with hOurCar
supporters who are looking forward to getting around town in a clean
hybrid vehicle! In this update you'll find information about:
** The Proposed tax credit for car-sharing members and an action opportunity.
** hOurCar's new look is on the web! Visit
<file://www.hourcar.org>www.hourcar.org, our recently redesigned site.
** Upcoming events where you can visit hOurCar.
Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee Considering Tax Credits to Boost
Nonprofit Car-Sharing; Please Contact your Senator today!
Good news, future car-sharers! State Senator Scott Dibble has introduced
legislation (S.F. No. 2655) that would effectively reduce the cost of
individual and employer membership in a nonprofit car-sharing
organization. Through modest ($37,000 in the first year) taxpayer support,
the community benefits of car-sharing�cleaner air, reduced traffic, less
pressure to convert green space to parking space, and improved mobility
for low income folks�could be greatly enhanced through this legislation.
Sen. Dibble�s bill provides tax credits of up to $390 per year per
car-sharing participant. The credit would be taken on the taxpayer�s state
income tax return to offset both the cost of purchasing a car-sharing
membership and any monthly dues the organization might charge its members.
Employers who encourage employees to car-share by paying for membership
and dues would similarly be allowed a tax credit.
Also, any taxpayer that owns a fee-based parking facility and donates
parking space to a nonprofit car-sharing organization would get a credit
for the value of the donated space. This would help hold down the
car-sharing organization�s costs, making room for lower member fees.
Sen. Dibble�s bill�referred to in the legislature as S.F. No. 2655�is now
before the Senate Taxes Committee but has not been included in the draft
of the bill. If you�d like to make your voice heard on this proposed
legislation, contact information for the members of the Senate Taxes
Committee is below. Please contact your Senator or the committee chair
today or tomorrow.
If your Senator is on the tax committee (listed below), please give him or
her a call or send an email. If your Senator is not on the tax committee,
please call the chair of the tax committee, Senator Larry Pogemiller. (If
you do not know who your Senator is, you can find out at
<http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us>http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, or
call Senate information at
(651) 296-0504.
Message: Please approve an amendment to the omnibus tax bill to provide
tax-credits to car-sharing participants.
Sen. Larry Pogemiller (Minneapolis), (651) 296-7809,
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Sen. Thomas M. Bakk (Cook), (651) 296-8881, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. William Belanger, Jr. (Bloomington), (651) 296-5975,
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Sen. Don Betzold (Fridley),(651) 296-2556, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. Debbie Johnson (Ham Lake),(651) 296-3219,
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Sen. Warren Limmer (Maple Grove),(651) 296-2159,
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Sen. John Marty (Roseville), (651) 296-5645, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. Mike McGinn (Eagan), (651) 297-8073, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. Mee Moua (St. Paul), (651) 296-5285, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. Julianne E. Ortman (Chanhassen), (651) 296-4837,
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Sen. Rod Skoe (Clearbrook), (651) 296-4196, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sen. David J. Tomassoni (Chisholm), (651) 296-8017,
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hOurCar Unveils Its New Look on the Web
hOurCar has just undergone a makeover. Take a moment to check out or
newly redesigned website, <file://www.hourcar.org>www.hourcar.org. This
is presently a small site to which we will be adding more content
shortly. This is where hOurCar members will come to reserve cars, ask
questions, and get information about hOurCar, and we're very excited about
our sleek new look!
Upcoming Events
hOurCar will be on the scene at the Living Green Expo,
<http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/>http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/. This
event is an excellent resource fair designed to help attendees learn about
resources, products, and technologies for environmentally conscious
living. The Living Green Expo is held Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, at
the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
We will also be available in a resource booth at the 30th Annual May Day
Parade and Festival. The Festival is held Sunday, May 2 at Powderhorn
Park in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit
<http://www.hobt.org/mayday/index.html>http://www.hobt.org/mayday/index.html.
Holly Hinman
Administrative and Special Projects Coordinator
Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC)
624 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-221-4462 ex. 137 (phone)
651-221-9831 (fax)
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