2016 Senate Bill 1053

Senate Roll Call 678: Passed

To increase to 1 cent-per-gallon a 7/8ths cent-per-gallon gas tax that was originally supposed be used to clean up leaking underground fuel tanks and expire in 1998, but now is used for other spending. The bill would also cap annual withdrawals from a “refined petroleum fund” that go to the state fire marshal and some petroleum product inspection programs. See also Senate Bills 1051 and 1052.

29 Yeas / 8 Nays
Republican (19 Yeas / 8 Nays)
Democrat (10 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)