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April 8, 2004

Help Generate Support for House Bill 5018: An Important Step Towards a Budget Compromise

You have probably read in the paper or heard on the news that the House has offered a bill (HB 5018) which includes tax relief for most Virginia's while also increasing the cigarette tax and sales tax by one half cent, as well as closes several corporate tax loopholes. Those who are following the budget impasse believe this is the one and only chance for the House to pass a tax increase measure that will provide a basis for a meaningful compromise with the Senate and, indirectly, with the Governor. If it fails, they believe, there will not be another such effort in the House in the foreseeable future. Passage of this bill would provide much needed revenue to help address the state's growing needs in public education, higher education, public safety, and health care.

It would be extremely helpful if you could contact the delegates who have indicated they may vote for House Bill 5018 and give them the positive encouragement and support they may need to do so. To help facilitate contacts, a delegate contact list follows for the nineteen delegates who are considering a "yes" vote for House Bill 5018 and some talking points on the bill. The vote on the bill is likely to occur on Monday, so contact with your legislator needs to occur right away. Thank you in advance for your assistance in contacting these legislators on very short notice.

  • House Bill 5018 is a carefully crafted compromise that takes an important first step in getting the state the revenue it needs to preserve essential services.
  • House Bill 5018 is significant progress in breaking the current budget stalemate.
  • House Bill 5018 provides tax relief to MOST Virginians.
  • House Bill 5018 also provides additional revenue to begin meeting our state's growing needs at our schools, our colleges, for public safety and health care.
  • House Bill 5018 increases the sales tax 1/2 cent, increases Virginia's lowest in the nation cigarette tax, and closes several corporate tax loopholes.
  • House Bill 5018 goes a long way towards getting the revenue needed for the General Assembly to pass its long-overdue budget.
  • House Bill 5018 is an important step in our state's efforts to begin meeting its basic needs in education, health care, public safety, and the environment.
  • House Bill 5018 cuts the income tax for all Virginians, eliminates the marriage penalty, removes 140,000 low-income Virginians from the tax rolls, lowers the food tax, and eliminates the estate tax.

Bryant, L. Preston Jr.
434-528-1097
mail@prestonbryant.com

Callahan, Vincent F. Jr.
703-356-1925
dcalla5475@AOL.com

Carrico, Charles "Bill " W. Sr.
276-773-9600
del_carrico@house.state.va.us

Dillard , Jim
703-323-9556
jdillard@sytex.net

Fralin, William H., Jr
540-772-7600
delegatefralin@aol.com

Hamilton, Phil
757-249-2580
dphr93nn@aol.com

Hurt, Robert
434-432-4600
rhurt@pittgov.org

Ingram, Riley
804-458-9873
del_ingram@house.state.va.us

Jones, Chris
757-483-6242
scj@schrisjones.com

Marshall, Danny
434-797-5861
del_dmarshall@house.state.va.us

Morgan, Harvey
804-693-4750
del_morgan@house.state.va.us

Nutter, Dave
540-382-7731
del_nutter@house.state.va.us

Oder, Glenn
757-930-8683
oder5@cox.net

Orrock, Bobby
540-891-1322
del_orrock@house.state.va.us

Parrish, Harry J
703-367-0505
del.parrish@erols.com

Reese, Gary
703-476-4505
del_reese@house.state.va.us

Rust, Thomas
703-437- 9400
del_trust@house.state.va.us

Scott, Ed
540-825-6400
del_escott@house.state.va.us

Tata, Robert
757-340-3510
btata2730@aol.com

Thank you,

Thomas C.Tillar Jr.
Vice President for Alumni Relations

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