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AL HB435
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hurst
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AI Summary
HB435 Summary
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Amends Section 32-6-58 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to remove the specific 33,000-pound gross weight threshold and require applicants to furnish proof of payment of any applicable federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481 before licensing officials issue, transfer, or renew motor vehicle registrations and license plates.
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Requires proof of payment be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of the United States Treasury.
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Empowers the Department of Revenue to adopt rules and regulations for proper administration of the federal excise tax verification requirement.
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Repeals Section 40-12-267 of the Code of Alabama 1975 as obsolete, since the expiration date provisions for commercial vehicle registrations are now provided in Section 32-6-61.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, heavy vehicles required to pay federal heavy vehicle excise tax, proof of payment required for registration, statute clarified to delete outdated weight, commercial motor vehicles, superseded statute regarding registration deadline repealed, Sec. 32-6-58 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
5/26/2011