PERDUE.. Shutdown?

[Julio]

aparently got shut down atleast until next week with the GASOLINE tax break.

[Pablo]

purdue?

[Brett]

The tax break isnt going to happen now? They said he signed the order and it was set for midnight

[Julio]

Nope, I guess his signature is not strong enough.

I just got a call from My boss and gave me all the details.

[mp5o]

Hmm? Tax break?

[Brett]

Who would have stopped it? I cant see anyone having the balls to know they wouldnt get re-elected once the public found out who stopped Perdue from doing this. Its not on the news yet either

[Julio]

Yeah, Seems like Perdue was trying to act all big and mighty trying to remove Tax of gasoline for about 30 days... Seems like he never discuss this with the higher ups or something, I dont know that part.. But it was supposdly going to cost the state 75 Million bucks to do this for 30 days... and he got shutdown until he meet with the higher ups next week.. I guess for a real decision...

[Julio]

Who would have stopped it? I cant see anyone having the balls to know they wouldnt get re-elected once the public found out who stopped Perdue from doing this. Its not on the news yet either

The news wont say whats not convinient for them.. The local news in GA love Perdue. So no tax break until he meets with the rest of the Suit dress peeps.

On another sour note.. GAS might be going up tomorrow even more..BUT not sure, I wont know until tomorrow at around 9am...

[Brett]

Hmmm... Well its still not on any local news sites or on the local news. Local news comes on at 10, I will see if they say anything.

[Brett]

at 8:46 www.cbs46.com updated thier story and still said it was set for midnight to start.

[Kevykev]

. But it was supposdly going to cost the state 75 Million bucks to do this for 30 days...

that's sickening!

[Leisa]

holyshit.. 75 million bucks...whew

[Bishop]

i will still be topping off my tank tonight no matter what...if i can find a station that has gas left.

[Brett]

^^ Every station I have seen has gas, I have not seen one without gas since the "Moron Gas Rush '05" 2 days ago

[Julio]

Not worth doing it if you ask me....

I mean, Ok, tax break on gas..

Lets say Your car holds 20 gallons, you pay $3.15 a gallon wich = $63.00.. Now bring the tax break into factor....

20 gallons x $3.00 = $60... saving of $3.00..

Sorry 3 bucks wont hurt me one bit.... Not worht costing the state $75 mill.

[Bishop]

^^ Every station I have seen has gas, I have not seen one without gas since the "Moron Gas Rush '05" 2 days ago

QT by my has been completly out or only has regular or only premium....every single gas station i have seen lately has been out except for a few. Mind you i drove to oakwood yesterday and same situation up there.

[Brett]

The news just said if I understand it correct that it will start at midnight but he is calling a special session for Tuesday so they can all sign off on it. Not shot down at all.

[Brett]

This is off the State Of Georgia Website:



Governor Perdue Suspends Georgia Gas Tax

Calls for Special Session of the General Assembly to Ratify Gubernatorial Action

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Georgia consumers will be exempt from the state motor fuel tax through the end of September. The Governor signed an Executive Order calling for a temporary moratorium on state collection of all motor fuel taxes, which will go into effect at midnight tonight.

“My purpose in temporarily suspending fuel tax collection is to relieve some of the financial burden placed on Georgians by disruptions of our fuel supply resulting from the effects of Hurricane Katrina,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “In making this decision, I fully considered the fiscal implications. This moratorium will have no negative effect on the state budget.”

The state tax on motor fuel breaks down as follows:

A prepaid 7.5 cent excise tax is collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue on each gallon of fuel sold at the distributor level.
In addition to the excise tax, consumers pay an additional four percent sales tax on each dollar's worth of fuel sold at the retail pump.
As the price of gas increases, the amount of sales tax collected also increases resulting in an increasing tax burden on the consumer as gas prices rise.
For example, the state moratorium will mean that consumers who were paying $3 per gallon at the pump will save more than 15 cents per gallon in taxes.
Under state law, the Governor's decision must be ratified by the General Assembly. Governor Perdue has called for the General Assembly to meet in Special Session beginning on Tuesday, September 6. The General Assembly will meet to consider temporary gas tax relief, as well as adjusting the administrative costs that our state government employees are reimbursed for their official travel.

“The state moratorium will mean that consumers who were paying $3 per gallon at the pump will save more than 15 cents per gallon in taxes,” said Governor Perdue. “As we take this action, I want to stress to gas station owners that I fully expect the benefits of this tax moratorium to show up at the pump and be passed directly to consumers.”

[Julio]

all racetrac will stop selling gas tonight at 11:30 until tomorrow sometime AM

BTW gas will still be over $3.00 or even higher... Perdue should just keep that TAX money.. dont know how this would be a smart move...

[Brett]

Julio, how can you not see why he shoukd do this? .15 a gallon drop will help, even if prices go up, its still helping GA citizens. And they still say once the pipelines are fully back up next week it will drop, Remember gas was only $2.79 until the pipeline went down and the fear of a shortage happened, so once we get good flow Id think it will go back to atleast the $2.89 mark ( Then deduct .15 more and that helps )

[Julio]

On another NOTE.. Perdue do not have the authority to do this with certain local companies... According to what my boss told me... So Is kinda weird.. i guess tomorrow will find out.

[Julio]

ahh, GAS is on average 3.19 or higher for regular man... minus a whopping .15 cents.. Still will leave you with gas over 3 bucks...Gas will still be high for the next few days.
Even still at 2.89 a gallon.. do you think by us saving 3 to 5 bucks at the pumps will be worth the state not making $75 mill? Thats all im trying to say...
That 75 mill can go to help other things.. such as preventin a toll for 316. Just an example, who knows...

[Brett]

From what I am getting from all the news websites, etc it seems it will take affect at midnight, but they bill will be ratified when the special session comes in Tuesday but this will start tonight in the meantime while they do the paper work for the bill on Tuesday. He doesnt expect any opposition from the house on this, and what politicioan will fight this bill, None if they want a job come election day.

[Brett]

ahh, GAS is on average 3.19 or higher for regular man... minus a whopping .15 cents.. Still will leave you with gas over 3 bucks...Gas will still be high for the next few days.
Even still at 2.89 a gallon.. do you think by us saving 3 to 5 bucks at the pumps will be worth the state not making $75 mill? Thats all im trying to say...
That 75 mill can go to help other things.. such as preventin a toll for 316. Just an example, who knows...

I hear ya man, But add it up to $5 a person per car and that puts money back into the local economy because even if people feel they are saving .15 right now that will keep them out and about and back to spending money in the Atlanta area, ya know... It all evens out. Even in a few days if it drops back to $2.89 or around there it makes people feel like they have money to spend with the tax break on gas, kinda a mind thing with people.

[Julio]

why not take that tax on gas and use it as a donation for the Katrina Disaster? Just another example.... Since aparently the state has made enough tax dollars of gas .. Just does not make sense.

Still Cutting the state of 75 mil does not make sense..... thats alot of money.

[Julio]

I hear ya man, But add it up to $5 a person per car and that puts money back into the local economy because even if people feel they are saving .15 right now that will keep them out and about and back to spending money in the Atlanta area, ya know... It all evens out. Even in a few days if it drops back to $2.89 or around there it makes people feel like they have money to spend with the tax break on gas, kinda a mind thing with people.

C'mon man.. you know 5 bucks or less in saving wont hurt you or make you any more wealth..

[Brett]

Yeah but when you think how many people cant afford gas now, and how business's are having a hard time paying gas prices, It helps, Like he said, Its better to pass it to us this month and let the state loose it, They have more then enough from gas tax already this year so far. This will really benefit people, especially lower income right now who struggle just to pay what they have to get now. EVERY little bit helps, and I know I will greatly appreciate him doing this, Maybe other states will follow us and help people for 30 days or so.

[Julio]

GA donates 75 million dollars to "NEW ORLEANS" off gas tax money... In 30 days.
That sounds nice =]

[Brett]

C'mon man.. you know 5 bucks or less in saving wont hurt you or make you any more wealth..

Oh I know, But the mind is a funny thing, If we think we are saving money, that keeps us out and about driving to malls, going out, spending money... Just how people are, So I think it will help in sales tax in other ways that would normally loose because of people wanting to conserve cause of gas.

[technoteg97]

yeah, he even said it durring the speech, it'll be till next week to make this tax break law offical

[Brett]

Will be offcial next week but from everything im reading it will start tonight and they will sign off on it it Tuesday during the special session.

[Julio]

Im not convinced is a good idea for the tax break... Funny thing is other countries been paying a bunch of money for guess on less income the most americans and have made it just fine.. lol

[technoteg97]

^^ and Julio, thats so true..haha.
usually gas stations will get a fax to know when itll start to take place...but we havent gotten any Fax about cuttin tax yet.

[Brett]

Julio, I hear ya brotha!! But I personally will be glad to take any break in gas that is given right now

[Julio]

Will be offcial next week but from everything im reading it will start tonight and they will sign off on it it Tuesday during the special session.

Thats probably why Alot of companies will not change prices tonight until next week or until is official... Im not sure about the legal loops around this.. So that I dont know.. All I know, racetrac will stop selling gas tonight at 11:30 until tomorrow AM...

[Brett]

Why are they not going to sell it after 11:30 till tomorrow AM? Id think that might start a new panic when people see all RACE TRACS close, ya know?

[technoteg97]

damn at my dads station,it was soo freakin busy today, we were like the only few ones that had gas in Dallas-Hiram GA

[Brett]

All the gas stations that I saw today where business as usaul, Not busy and all had gas

[Julio]

Im guessing is because the perdue decision.. So Im not sure why they are not selling... Im sure is all due to something legal somewhere..

[Julio]

All the gas stations that I saw today where business as usaul, Not busy and all had gas

I was out an about today.. Every gas station was atleast out of one GRADE of gas.. My store was out of MID & PREM all day.. and I guess until tomorrow also... Saw a few stations with caution tape around all there pumps.