> >collect 7% tax on out of state bees brought in for pollination.
>
> tell me more, towards what end with the revenues be used?
>
To go into the General Fund--the State is investigating every opportunity to
bail us out of the budget deficit.
I'm sure that California beekeepers will rally to protest, since it will
place a 7% handicap upon our unfortunate out-of-state brethren when they
bring bees into our state to compete against us price wise. But don't hold
your breath...
Randy Oliver
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