Gov. Spitzer said no new taxes... what about increased fees?

[woodstock]

I found this little bit of information on Keeping New York Safe in the Budget highlights:

Fee Increase to Cover Increased Cost of State Police:

The fee on auto insurance policies will increase from $5 to $20 to preserve trooper strength at 4,939 officers, and to support a new bridge preservation program.

[PaulJonson]

There was someone in one of the other posts that mentioned something about how we should watch out for a fee increase in lieu of tax increases....

[knowsitall]

""increasing narrowly tailored fees ($305 million), the majority of which finance specific functions of government"
Be afraid, be very afraid.....

[woodstock]

Details:

Ensures No Decrease in the Member-Strength of the State Police.

Currently, the Budget of the State Police is supported in part by a $5 surcharge on auto insurance, paid at the time of policy renewal. While State Police costs have grown significantly in the last four years, the fee has remained unchanged. The Executive Budget recommends increasing this surcharge to $20. Fifty percent of the total proceeds of the fee will be used to continue auto theft and insurance fraud protection programs and to ensure that trooper strength remains at 4,939 officers, as existing revenue doubles from $64.5 million to $129 million. The remaining new revenues will be used to support transportation purposes, including a new State and Local Bridge Preservation Program. Overall, this action will create $193.5 million in new revenue for the State on an annual basis.

[PaulJonson]

""increasing narrowly tailored fees ($305 million), the majority of which finance specific functions of government"
Be afraid, be very afraid.....

This must make it ok to bend the public over....

[concernedwnyer]

I found this little bit of information on Keeping New York Safe in the Budget highlights:

Budget highlights where?????? Could you take the time and provide a reference link........ You are good at taking light pole pictures. Putting the reference down where you got the info is much easier. Yes this one was meant not to be nice!

Thanks dear.