Rick Scott Cheers Auto Registration Fee Cuts Moving in Senate

Gov. Rick Scott cheered the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development passing his bill slashing auto registration fees in Florida. The bill is being sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Palm City. While his bill does not go as far as Scott has proposed, Negron has left the door open to cutting more of the fees.

"I want to thank Senator Joe Negron and members of the committee for this important first step in rolling back some of the annual increases that were placed on families for registering their vehicles, Scott said on Thursday. Were committed to undoing the 54 percent tax increase that families experienced in 2009, so we can give more back to families. Today, were a step closer to that goal and I look forward to working with the Legislature in delivering this victory for Florida families.