2008 House Bill 6749

Modify fuel tax basis

Introduced in the House

Nov. 25, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To modify the basis on which motor fuel tax is levied. The bill does not itself propose a new basis, but strikes out the current per-gallon basis from the statute.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the bill a legislative "vehicle" for a potential fuel tax revision and unspecified increase.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 37 (details)

To change the basis on which motor fuel tax is levied to a percent applied to the wholesale fuel price. The bill does not itself specify the rate, but strikes out the current 19 cents per-gallon basis from the statute. The bill was adopted to create a legislative "vehicle" for a potential fuel tax revision and increase.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation