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Transportation Debate Ends with No Vote in the House

May 7, 2002
By: JiaoJiao Shen
State Capital Bureau

The transportation bill hit a snag in the House Tuesday. JiaoJiao Shen has more from the Capitol.

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The House leaders stopped debate after the House voted to cut the size of the tax package.

Lawmakers voted to raise sales tax by three-eighths of a cent.

Those against the amendment say it's too small of an increase to make by significant.

But Representative Derio Gambaro from St. Louis City says the smaller sales tax increase will get more support from voters.

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OutCue: footing the bill
Contents: Gambaro says a larger increase places a burden on people who can least afford the increase.

Representative Don Koller issued a House substitute that will be debated in the House.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen

Debate on the transportation bill ended with no vote Tuesday.

JiaoJiao Shen has more from Jefferson City.

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Transportation waits another day in the House, when debate stalled afternoon.

Lawmakers adopted an amendment that raises sales tax by three-eighths of a cent.

This amendment didn't include a gas tax increase, but sponsor, Representative Derio Gambaro says he is not opposed to an increase in gas tax.

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OutCue: the bridges, highways
Contents: Gambaro says he wouldn't mind paying the extra fuel tax because he's using the roads, bridges, and highways.

Representative Don Koller submitted a House substitute Tuesday evening that will be debated on the House floor.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen

The transportation bill was halted in the House Tuesday.

JiaoJiao Shen has the story in Jefferson City.

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Representative Don Koller ended debate on the transportation bill Tuesday when the House adopted an amendment that replaces his.

Legislators voted to raise sales tax by three-eighths of a cent.

Koller's amendment proposes a three-quarters of a cent sales tax increase and a three cent gas tax increase.

Representative Derio Gambaro says a smaller sales tax increase and a larger gas tax increase will get more support with voters.

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OutCue: they're going to support
Contents: Gambaro says once voters figure out that their out-of-pocket expenses will be great with a sales tax, they'll support the fuel tax.

Koller submitted a House substitute Tuesday evening that will be debated in the House.

From Jefferson City, JiaoJiao Shen