In the Kostroma regional Duma starts the autumn session

Today, deputies of the Kostroma Regional Duma will hold the first plenary session of the autumn session. The agenda includes about 20 issues related to transport, trade and security.

At the initiative of Governor Sergey Sitnikov, the deputies will consider extending for four years the benefits of transport tax for carriers using buses on natural and liquefied gas. This measure has been in effect in the region since 2018. During this time, the number of buses running on gas motor fuel increased from 67 to 147.

Another bill provides for the introduction of licensing of retail trade in tobacco and nicotine-containing products. It is expected that the measure will strengthen market control and reduce the volume of illegal trade.

Also, the deputies intend to appeal to the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a proposal to strengthen control over the use of electric scooters.