Introduced
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To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use 85 percent ethanol.
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that redefines the fuel that would qualify for the tax break to include that which is 70 percent ethanol, which is the blend used in winter.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
Amendment offered
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To tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 1079 instead of House Bill 5755.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To lower the gas tax on gasoline that contains from 70 percent to 85 percent ethanol from 19-cents to 12-cents per gallon, and on diesel fuel that contains 5 percent biodiesel from 15-cents to 12-cents per gallon. Note: Only "flex-fuel" vehicles can use this "E85" ethanol fuel.
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.