2013 Senate Bill 149

Revise transportation tax allocation

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To earmark increased revenue from the sales tax increase proposed by Senate Joint Resolution J to the state fund that pays for road projects, and further earmark $170 million of the revenue to a new “capital improvement fund” to pay for new roads and lane expansions, among other things.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 21, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To adopt a version of the bill that is not linked to a possible ballot initiative; see Senate-passed bill for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To discontinue an annual appropriation of up to $20 million in road funding to the Secretary of State to administer vehicle registration tax collections. See also Senate Bill 6, which earmarks some sales tax revenue to road projects.

Received in the House

June 5, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure