Draft
Resolution on Use of Transportation Taxes
Model Resolution
WHEREAS, the movement of goods and people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally over this country’s highways, railroads and through our country’s airports and waterways is crucial to our nation’s economy; and
WHEREAS, taxes levied upon the energy used to move goods and citizens, traditionally and historically, have been directly invested into the expansion, maintenance and rebuilding of our nation’s transportation system; and
WHEREAS, there exists an increasing infrastructure deficit in our nation’s transportation system; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that [insert state] urges the members of the United States Congress to oppose any legislation proposing the use of any transportation tax for any use other than direct investment into our nation’s transportation infrastructure.
Reapproved by ALEC Board of Directors January 29, 2013.