2007 House Bill 4575 (Increase gas tax by 9 cents )

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Introduced by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R) on April 5, 2007, to increase the state gasoline tax from 19 cents per gallon to 28 cents per gallon. The gas tax raise would be phased in over three years starting in 2008.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on April 5, 2007.
  - Amendment offered by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R) on December 11, 2008, to eliminate the state gas tax starting in 2009. The amendment and bill were adopted to create a legislative "vehicle" for a potential gas tax increase, not cut. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on December 11, 2008.
Passed in the House (57 to 48) on December 11, 2008, to eliminate the state gas tax starting in 2009. The bill was passed to create a legislative "vehicle" for a potential gas tax increase, not a cut. See also House Bill 4577. [Vote Details and Comments]

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1) Re: 2007 House Bill 4575 (Increase gas tax by 9 cents ) [by crazycajun on January 24, 2009]

introduced by a republican. amended heavily by democrats.

check it out.

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2) Re: 2007 House Bill 4575 (Increase gas tax by 9 cents ) [by jmangan on January 23, 2009]

Democrat scam? This bill was introduced by a republican. Check it out.

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3) Re: 2007 House Bill 4575 (Increase gas tax by 9 cents ) [by crazycajun on January 5, 2009]

increasing gas taxes: democrat scam

re-distribution of wealth is happening here once again. with no guarantee of using the money to actually DO what they try and lie to us is the original intent for the money. it WILL get dumped into the general fund and squandered.

they can't resist.

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