Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the 9th Legislative District are concerned that an increase to the sales tax on boats, as proposed in the state budget, would have negative economic consequences for New Jersey, sending many boat-buyers, they believe, to Delaware.

As Gov. Murphy’s “Budget at a Glance” explains, “In order to curtail painful budget cuts, and limit the size of emergency borrowing, the Governor is … proposing a selection of progressive tax policy changes that are estimated to yield…