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Assemblywoman Michele Fiore issued the following statement in response
to the vote on Senate Bill 483.
"I will always stand with the voters of Nevada, and when they voted
down the Margin Tax overwhelmingly last year, I heard them loud and clear.
That is why I voted against Senate Bill 483. I find it abhorrent that
Governor Sandoval would try to pass off this wolf in sheep’s clothing
by renaming the “Margin Tax” to “Commerce
Tax”.
"The whole production has been disingenuous. I have tried to ask on
the record only to be silenced when I raised questions about the interests
of the advocates, including Jeremy Aguero. It concerns me that his
financial interest in this tax has not been disclosed. It is unclear what
he has been paid by the Governor or the taxpayers of Nevada to sell this
tax. Other advocates include Caesar’s Entertainment, which is
currently in bankruptcy. This makes me question the quality of their
support.
"Finally, I am very disappointed with my peers for caving to
political pressure. Some of the biggest name lobbyists in Nevada have been
twisting arms and making promises to pass this tax, and several of my peers
fell for the act. In the hours leading up to the vote, these members could
not be found, as they were whisked away so they could not be reminded of
the promises they had made to voters.
"I will always uphold the promises I have made to those who have
elected me. I stand with the voters of Nevada."
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