2010 House Bill 6173

Impose 7/8th cent gas tax for non-road spending from 2012 through 2015

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2010

Introduced by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To extend the Dec. 31, 2011 sunset on the 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas and refined petroleum tax originally levied for the cleanup of underground fuel tanks, but is now diverted to other government spending following a 2004 “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-55">fund raid</a>” that was enacted to avoid reductions in state spending. The bill would extend the tax through 2015.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.