This is an interesting article about a law which allows Alaska to charge a $50 per person tax on passengers who travel on cruises through Alaska. The Alaska Cruise Association filed a lawsuit against Alaska's legislature arguing that the tax is a violation of a federal law which states that states cannot impose fees on passengers for non-related services. The Alaska Cruise Association argues that the money has been used to fund projects that have nothing to do with and do not benefit cruise passengers. The state Attorney General Dan Sullivan argues that Alaska is doing nothing more than requiring passengers to pay "their fair share of the costs of services and facilities provided to host them."
The issue reminds me somewhat of the issue that Lisa brought up in her post States and Towns Lean on Taxpayers
The full article can be found here:
http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/222942-alaska-ag-to-defend-cruise-ship-tax
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Thats absolutely ridiculous The cost of a cruise is not cheap and they are already paying for their services by buying a trip on the cruise line I seriously hope thgey dont continue to get away with this charge.
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