State Senator Eric Bassler’s Statehouse Update

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In his weekly update from the Indiana Senate, State Senator Eric Bassler of Washington says the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy approved an amended version of House Bill 1002, which would establish a long-term, sustainable road funding plan for Indiana. The Senate’s road-funding plan is based on a user-fee philosophy.  Bassler says it’s the fairest way to fund our roads, because those who drive the most will pay the most, and also get the most benefit.  He says the plan also seeks to spread the costs of road funding fairly to everyone who drives on our roads, not just one type of driver or vehicle.

For the average Hoosier driver with a gas-powered vehicle, the cost is $5 to $6 per month, which includes a phased-in 10-cent gas tax increase and a $15 annual BMV registration fee.