Proposed Legislation Could Help Access

Post by **whadam00** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:47 am

Just saw on the news that Gov. Fletcher is trying to get a bill pushed through the legislature that would provide a tax credit for land owners that hold their land open for fishing and hunting. This would be similar to the recreational land use statute that limits landowner liability for accidents that occur on their property while people are on it for recreational purposes (say, climbing, maybe).

My point: if this bill is being pushed by the gov. and on the news, it has a good chance of making it and this would be a great opportunity to get climbing tacked onto uses given a tax credit. This would be a great move for access. Start cranking out those letters.

Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:47 am

Sounds interesting.
Hopefully it would be a large enough tax credit to make folks want to participate.

Post by **rhunt** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:04 am

gee maybe then Torrent will reopen. Oh wait its not about the money...

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:28 am

rhunt, flethcer is a republican and a criminal, so we know his intentions are evil. nothing coming out of his mouth is truthful.

Post by **whadam00** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:03 am

The news report said the tax reliefs could be for up to $250,000. Granted, that would have to be a helluva piece of land to even need a credit that large, but if it gave landowners any sort of financial incentive to let people climb, it could be a great help.

I've check through the current bills in House and Senate and Committees where I thought this bill might be sitting, but haven't yet been able to locate. I'll keep looking so we can actually refer our Elected Officials to something when we start lobbying.

Post by **rhunt** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:58 am

pigsteak wrote:rhunt, flethcer is a republican and a criminal, so we know his intentions are evil. nothing coming out of his mouth is truthful.

True dat piggie.

Post by **whadam00** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:55 pm

The bill hasn't been filed yet, but is set to be sponsored by Rep. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, and Sen. Gary Tapp, R-Shelbyville.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbc ... 008/NEWS01

Post by **Spragwa** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:13 pm

There is a rally at the Capitol in Frankfort on February 6, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. If anyone is interested or has questions about the legislation feel free to pm me.

Post by **Zspider** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:26 pm

pigsteak wrote:

rhunt, flethcer is a republican and a criminal, so we know his intentions are evil.

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Post by **whadam00** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:30 am

Spragwa wrote:There is a rally at the Capitol in Frankfort on February 6, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

It'll be a long day, and I won't be able to stay long, but I think I can make the rally. If anyone else from Lex wants to ride, just PM me. I'll have to be back by 3.