Nielsen, LaMalfa to unveil fire tax repeal

From Assemblyman Jim Nielsen:

Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) will join other Republican colleagues in a press conference to introduce legislation he has co-authored to stop a tax increase on rural property owners. Assembly Bill 1506 would reverse the Governor’s and Democrats’ effort to raise $84 million in taxes on residents living in rural areas. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association will be attending the event and provide updates regarding the legality surrounding the fire tax.

WHO: · Assemblymember Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber)
· Senator Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale)
· Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
· Craig Maxwell, Rural Resident, Owner, Sugar Pine Ranch in Groveland
· Other Senate and Assembly Republicans

WHAT: Press conference announcing legislation to repeal fire tax and end the double taxation on rural residents.

WHEN: Thursday, March 15
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: State Capitol, Room 12
CREDENTIALED MEDIA ONLY

Assemblyman Nielsen represents the Second Assembly District, which includes:
Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties.