edward
01-27-2009, 08:07 PM
Jan 27,2009 7 PM Mountain Time
"Horse 'tax' bill left at the gate"
There will be no horse tax or licensing fees for horses in NH. The sponsor of the bill withdrew it this morning. It was to be heard today in the House of Representatives. Horse people across the state wrote letters, emails, phone calls, and were prepared to go to the hearing today. Its principal sponsor, Rep. Carla M. Skinder, said "It just has so much opposition and so much angst", so it was withdrawn. So yah... we still are the "Live Free or Die" state...
Cathy in NH
CONCORD, N.H. -- A proposal to register horses and require proof of rabies vaccinations is headed for oblivion after an outcry by horse owners.
Hours before a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, state Rep. Carla Skinder said she will ask to have her bill killed.
The bill would require horse owners to pay an annual $25 registration fee and have their horses vaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian every year.
Local horse owners said many administer the vaccine themselves, which usually is much cheaper than having a veterinarian travel to do it.
Rep. Henry Parkhurst, a co-sponsor, signed up in opposition to the bill Tuesday after getting 50 to 70 calls from opponents.
"Most people said, 'What's next? Pigs? Cows? Sheep?'" said Parkhurst, D-Winchester.
Parkhurst called back one woman who had said, "We will get you Tuesday" and left a message of his own.
"I said, 'Madam, I will not be abused,'" he said.
"Horse 'tax' bill left at the gate"
There will be no horse tax or licensing fees for horses in NH. The sponsor of the bill withdrew it this morning. It was to be heard today in the House of Representatives. Horse people across the state wrote letters, emails, phone calls, and were prepared to go to the hearing today. Its principal sponsor, Rep. Carla M. Skinder, said "It just has so much opposition and so much angst", so it was withdrawn. So yah... we still are the "Live Free or Die" state...
Cathy in NH
CONCORD, N.H. -- A proposal to register horses and require proof of rabies vaccinations is headed for oblivion after an outcry by horse owners.
Hours before a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, state Rep. Carla Skinder said she will ask to have her bill killed.
The bill would require horse owners to pay an annual $25 registration fee and have their horses vaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian every year.
Local horse owners said many administer the vaccine themselves, which usually is much cheaper than having a veterinarian travel to do it.
Rep. Henry Parkhurst, a co-sponsor, signed up in opposition to the bill Tuesday after getting 50 to 70 calls from opponents.
"Most people said, 'What's next? Pigs? Cows? Sheep?'" said Parkhurst, D-Winchester.
Parkhurst called back one woman who had said, "We will get you Tuesday" and left a message of his own.
"I said, 'Madam, I will not be abused,'" he said.