State legislators seek input on license plate change
ALBANY – Two of Chenango County's representatives in the state legislature are lashing out against a proposal to change the face of New York license plates and want locals to voice their opinions.
Republican Senator Fred Akshar (52nd Senate District) and Republican Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (122nd Assembly District) each released statements calling it a ploy by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to saddle New Yorkers with a new tax.
“This is clearly a cash grab for the governor to fund his pet projects and spending habit,” said Crouch. “I have spoken to many constituents in my district who say their plates are fine, are not peeling and they don't want new plates.”
Cuomo announced last week that New Yorkers can vote for one of five new license plate designs, three of which feature the Statue of Liberty and one depicting the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (formerly the Tappan Zee Bridge). The winning design will become the state's official license plate in 2020.
The catch: switching plates comes with a mandatory $25 license plate replacement fee for registered vehicles with plates that are 10-years-old or older (estimated to be 3 million statewide). That's on top of the cost of registration renewal.
Motorists may also keep their old plate number for an additional $20 fee.
Akshar is seeking input from his constituents, releasing his own survey on Friday. The survey gives people a choice to support or oppose the new $25 replacement fee; support or oppose the $20 fee to keep current plate numbers; or support the proposal, including more plate designs that feature Upstate New York landmarks.
“Before heaping yet another fee on its dwindling residents, New York needs to stop and listen to the people,” said Akshar. “Maybe asking 'if' instead of 'how' a new tax should be levied would help slow the steady out migration of residents for a more affordable way of life in other states.”
Crouch said the governor's plan only contributes to an exodus of middle-class taxpayers.
“It's one thing to change license plates for safety reasons; but when you put a fee on it and force residents to make the change, it clearly seems like a cash grab. I will be supporting any legislation that will oppose this fee,” he said.
Residents can vote on a new license plate design on the governor's website.
Akshar's “Community Voice Survey” can be accessed through his website.
Republican Senator Fred Akshar (52nd Senate District) and Republican Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (122nd Assembly District) each released statements calling it a ploy by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to saddle New Yorkers with a new tax.
“This is clearly a cash grab for the governor to fund his pet projects and spending habit,” said Crouch. “I have spoken to many constituents in my district who say their plates are fine, are not peeling and they don't want new plates.”
Cuomo announced last week that New Yorkers can vote for one of five new license plate designs, three of which feature the Statue of Liberty and one depicting the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (formerly the Tappan Zee Bridge). The winning design will become the state's official license plate in 2020.
The catch: switching plates comes with a mandatory $25 license plate replacement fee for registered vehicles with plates that are 10-years-old or older (estimated to be 3 million statewide). That's on top of the cost of registration renewal.
Motorists may also keep their old plate number for an additional $20 fee.
Akshar is seeking input from his constituents, releasing his own survey on Friday. The survey gives people a choice to support or oppose the new $25 replacement fee; support or oppose the $20 fee to keep current plate numbers; or support the proposal, including more plate designs that feature Upstate New York landmarks.
“Before heaping yet another fee on its dwindling residents, New York needs to stop and listen to the people,” said Akshar. “Maybe asking 'if' instead of 'how' a new tax should be levied would help slow the steady out migration of residents for a more affordable way of life in other states.”
Crouch said the governor's plan only contributes to an exodus of middle-class taxpayers.
“It's one thing to change license plates for safety reasons; but when you put a fee on it and force residents to make the change, it clearly seems like a cash grab. I will be supporting any legislation that will oppose this fee,” he said.
Residents can vote on a new license plate design on the governor's website.
Akshar's “Community Voice Survey” can be accessed through his website.
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