DFL explains why it now accepts Quie tax bill

May 5, 1981 - Senate DFLers now accept Gov. Quie tax bill 2 weeks after they proposed a higher tax increase themselves. Roger Moe, Senate Majority Leader: Quie has refused to negotiate seriously, sits in corner of his office and threatens to veto proposal he hasn?t recommended.. Gov?s proposals not correct financial crisis state is facing. Without his public recognition of the full extent of the problem the public can?t be expected to support corrective measures. Tax committee voted 11 to 9 to accept the governor?s tax bill, aslo lowered gas tax increase from 4 cents to 2 cents and cut in half license fee increases for cars and trucks.460 million tax increase bill now goes to full senate for a vote, differences between House and Senate versions to be worked out later in committee. Pat Kessler, reporter.