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House Republicans put on the table Thursday a compromise phased- in car tag proposal, similar to one offered earlier this session by Gov. Frank Keating.

"We are willing to suggest and accept a compromise on the car tag bill," said House Minority Floor Leader Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City.

The difference is that the $110 million GOP plan would phase in the car tag portion of House Bill 2663, the Democratic tag bill Keating vetoed Wednesday. Keating suggested a phase-in of House Bill 2702, the original Republican tag plan authored by Rep. Todd Hiett, R- Kellyville.

Neither of the new proposals proposal would change the way the motor vehicle excise tax is levied, a feature of the Democratic ...

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