June 4, 1975
Page 17035
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, the 107th Maine Legislature recently adopted a joint resolution memorializing Congress to prevent selective taxes from being imposed as a means of cutting the use of petroleum-based fuels. On behalf of Senator HATHAWAY and myself, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be printed in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the resolution was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PREVENT SELECTIVE TAXES FROM BEING IMPOSED AS A MEANS TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF PETROLEUM BASED FUELS
We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Maine in the One Hundred and Seventh Legislative Session, now assembled, most respectfully present and petition the Congress of the United States, as follows:
Whereas, the citizens of Maine acknowledge there is a limited amount of petroleum based fuel left in the world: and
Whereas, the citizens of this State have been and are continuing to reduce their consumption of petroleum based fuels; and
Whereas, the imposition of a selective excise tax on noncommercial motorboat motors, snowmobiles and noncommercial aircraft as set forth in Section 323 of House Bill 5005, now before the United States Congress, will cause an undue hardship on said citizens of this State by causing certain selected citizens to pay an extra 20% in order to enjoy their sport; and
Whereas, this tax will cause an undue hardship on the State Government and the citizens of this State by depriving the State of revenue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved: That We, your Memorialists, do hereby respectfully request and urge the Congress of the United States to do all in its power to not impose selective taxes as proposed in House Bill 5005; and be it further
Resolved: That the Federal Congress be directed to actively seek alternate sources of fuel and that any program involving the use of petroleum based energy be established on a fair and equal basis; and be it further
Resolved: That a suitable copy of this Memorial, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted forthwith by the Secretary of State to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States and to each member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.