Just got the renewal for one of my 4 boat trailers. Fee went from around
$12 last year to $36.50 this year. I called DMV thinking it was a mistake
and found out that the legislature cleaned up the confused ballot that was
passed last year. So instead of no new taxes all trailers, mopeds,
motorcycles will be at a new rate of over $30.

So I called my local representative to find out what is going on and was
told that thanks to Mary Margret Haugen, Chair of the Senate
Transportation Committee (representing the 10th District) that she pushed
this through. Supposedly, the senate passed some bill to clean up the
confused ballot and this is what we ended up with. My representative
claimed he was unaware that the end result was a 200 + % increase.

So, if you think dragging your db trailer or small boat trailer down the road
at a rate higher than automobiles is fair do nothing. If you think this is an
end run around what we as voters told our elected representatives when
we passed the tax and auto tabs initaitive then call Ms. Haugen and the
Governor and ask them how we got screwed when they screwed up. Also
call your local representatives and let them know how you feel. I did and
got a phone call from one of mine tonight

Giz...