[Mpls] Car Sharing is Coming to the Twin Cities - Retry

Mike Jensvold mike.jensvold at flash.net
Sun Apr 25 21:37:48 CDT 2004 

Apologies for the previous blank email.

Mike Jensvold
East Isles

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>From: "Info at hOurCar" <Info at hOurCar.org>
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>Subject: Happy Earth Day from hOurCar!
>Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:57:53 -0500
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>Happy Earth Day!  This day is a great opportunity to connect with hOurCar 
>supporters who are looking forward to getting around town in a clean 
>hybrid vehicle!  In this update you'll find information about:
>
>** The Proposed tax credit for car-sharing members and an action opportunity.
>** hOurCar's new look is on the web!  Visit 
><file://www.hourcar.org>www.hourcar.org, our recently redesigned site.
>** Upcoming events where you can visit hOurCar.
>
>Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee Considering Tax Credits to Boost 
>Nonprofit Car-Sharing; Please Contact your Senator today!
>
>Good news, future car-sharers! State Senator Scott Dibble has introduced 
>legislation (S.F. No. 2655) that would effectively reduce the cost of 
>individual and employer membership in a nonprofit car-sharing 
>organization. Through modest ($37,000 in the first year) taxpayer support, 
>the community benefits of car-sharing­cleaner air, reduced traffic, less 
>pressure to convert green space to parking space, and improved mobility 
>for low income folks­could be greatly enhanced through this legislation.
>
>Sen. Dibble’s bill provides tax credits of up to $390 per year per 
>car-sharing participant. The credit would be taken on the taxpayer’s state 
>income tax return to offset both the cost of purchasing a car-sharing 
>membership and any monthly dues the organization might charge its members.
>
>Employers who encourage employees to car-share by paying for membership 
>and dues would similarly be allowed a tax credit.
>
>Also, any taxpayer that owns a fee-based parking facility and donates 
>parking space to a nonprofit car-sharing organization would get a credit 
>for the value of the donated space. This would help hold down the 
>car-sharing organization’s costs, making room for lower member fees.
>
>Sen. Dibble’s bill­referred to in the legislature as S.F. No. 2655­is now 
>before the Senate Taxes Committee but has not been included in the draft 
>of the bill. If you’d like to make your voice heard on this proposed 
>legislation, contact information for the members of the Senate Taxes 
>Committee is below.  Please contact your Senator or the committee chair 
>today or tomorrow.
>
>If your Senator is on the tax committee (listed below), please give him or 
>her a call or send an email.  If your Senator is not on the tax committee, 
>please call the chair of the tax committee, Senator Larry Pogemiller.  (If 
>you do not know who your Senator is, you can find out at 
><http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us>http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, or 
>call Senate information at
>
>(651) 296-0504.
>
>Message: Please approve an amendment to the omnibus tax bill to provide 
>tax-credits to car-sharing participants.
>
>Sen. Larry Pogemiller (Minneapolis), (651) 296-7809, 
>sen.larry.pogemiller at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.larry.pogemiller at senate.mn>mailto:sen.larry.pogemiller at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Thomas M. Bakk   (Cook), (651) 296-8881, sen.tom.bakk at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.tom.bakk at senate.mn>mailto:sen.tom.bakk at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. William Belanger, Jr. (Bloomington), (651) 296-5975, 
>sen.bill.belanger at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.bill.belanger at senate.mn>mailto:sen.bill.belanger at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Don Betzold  (Fridley),(651) 296-2556, sen.don.betzold at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.don.betzold at senate.mn>mailto:sen.don.betzold at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Debbie Johnson   (Ham Lake),(651) 296-3219, 
>sen.debbie.johnson at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.debbie.johnson at senate.mn>mailto:sen.debbie.johnson at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Warren Limmer  (Maple Grove),(651) 296-2159, 
>sen.warren.limmer at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.warren.limmer at senate.mn>mailto:sen.warren.limmer at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. John Marty (Roseville), (651) 296-5645, sen.john.marty at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.john.marty at senate.mn>mailto:sen.john.marty at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Mike McGinn  (Eagan), (651) 297-8073, sen.mike.mcginn at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.mike.mcginn at senate.mn>mailto:sen.mike.mcginn at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Mee Moua (St. Paul), (651) 296-5285, sen.mee.moua at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.mee.moua at senate.mn>mailto:sen.mee.moua at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Julianne E. Ortman (Chanhassen), (651) 296-4837, 
>sen.julianne.ortman at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.julianne.ortman at senate.mn>mailto:sen.julianne.ortman at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. Rod Skoe (Clearbrook), (651) 296-4196, sen.rod.skoe at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.rod.skoe at senate.mn>mailto:sen.rod.skoe at senate.mn>
>
>Sen. David J. Tomassoni (Chisholm), (651) 296-8017, 
>sen.david.tomassoni at senate.mn 
><<mailto:sen.david.tomassoni at senate.mn>mailto:sen.david.tomassoni at senate.mn>
>
>hOurCar Unveils Its New Look on the Web
>
>hOurCar has just undergone a makeover.  Take a moment to check out or 
>newly redesigned website, <file://www.hourcar.org>www.hourcar.org.  This 
>is presently a small site to which we will be adding more content 
>shortly.  This is where hOurCar members will come to reserve cars, ask 
>questions, and get information about hOurCar, and we're very excited about 
>our sleek new look!
>
>Upcoming Events
>
>hOurCar will be on the scene at the Living Green Expo, 
><http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/>http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/.  This 
>event is an excellent resource fair designed to help attendees learn about 
>resources, products, and technologies for environmentally conscious 
>living.  The Living Green Expo is held Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, at 
>the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
>
>We will also be available in a resource booth at the 30th Annual May Day 
>Parade and Festival.  The Festival is held Sunday, May 2 at Powderhorn 
>Park in Minneapolis.  For more information, please visit 
><http://www.hobt.org/mayday/index.html>http://www.hobt.org/mayday/index.html.
>
>
>
>Holly Hinman
>Administrative and Special Projects Coordinator
>Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC)
>624 Selby Avenue
>St. Paul, MN  55104
>651-221-4462 ex. 137 (phone)
>651-221-9831 (fax)

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