Comments on: “‘Go-Bag’/Emergency Supplies Tax Holiday” Legislation Introduced In New York State Assembly

By: Bigger Than Expected Crowd At Local Preparedness Event Underscores Public’s Interest, Their Good Questions & Ideas, And The Lure Of Free ‘Go-Bags’

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:54:26 +0000

[...] and retailers to figure out a way to create and distribute these kits at no or very low cost. I worked with Assemblyman Bing earlier this year on his legislation that would enact a tax free per…. People want to prepare, but they are hesitant to pay upwards of $35 per person to get one, [...]

By: In Interview, Ex-White House Homeland Security Adviser Townsend Urges Next Administration To Make Citizen Preparedness “National Priority”, Including: High-Level Leader Tax Incentives Civilian Drills School Programs Public Briefings In-H

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:01:53 +0000

[...] *Offer a tax writeoff to citizens to purchase preparedness-related product purchases as a way to encourage participation and to signal the government’s seriousness about the topic.Â One state and local initiative she supports is a tax-free period for consumers to purchase preparedness supplies which has shown initial success in Florida, Virginia and Louisiana. And has been introduced in other states, such as New York. [...]

By: Initial Success Of Recent ‘Tax Free Preparedness Supplies’ Initiatives In Louisiana & Virginia Should Accelerate Passage Of Similar Legislation in New York, Around U.S.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:51:18 +0000

[...] the nation to implement similar tax-free periods as a way to encourage citizen preparedness.Â As I wrote about in May,Â I worked with my local State Assemblyman Jonathan Bing on legislation he introduced in the New [...]

By: Florida Businesses Lower Prices For Emergency Preparedness Supplies

Florida Businesses Lower Prices For Emergency Preparedness Supplies — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:30:41 +0000

[...] readersÂ may remember, IÂ have recommended that New York State adopt a tax free holiday on emergency supplies to coincide w…and Assemblyman Jonathan L. BingÂ recently introduced legislation into the Assembly as Bill [...]

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:13:50 +0000

Count me in – I’m contacting my reps and Suffolk CERT’s leadership right now.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:46:42 +0000

I live in Houston, TX and our emergencies are Hurricanes. I have set out two (Audrey 1957 and Alicia 1983) and evacuated two (Carla 1961 and Rita 2005). June 1 is the start of hurricane season and I will lay in supplies. It is a challenge since some items will not be used except in an emergency (dried milk) and others can be used up with time (gasoline). Richard