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AL HB333
Bill
Status
4/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ken Johnson
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AI Summary
HB333 Summary
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Establishes a standardized motor fuel tax collection system for compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) used in vehicles, effective October 1, 2018.
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Levies reduced excise taxes on CNG and LNG at $0.08 per gallon equivalent (October 1, 2018), increasing to $0.13 (October 1, 2023), then to full gasoline/diesel rates (October 1, 2028).
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Requires public sellers and fleet producers of CNG/LNG to obtain licenses ($50 application fee, minimum $25,000 surety bond) and file monthly tax returns; personal producers pay $100 annual application fee per vehicle.
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Provides civil penalties up to $10,000 for unlicensed operation and criminal penalties ranging from Class A misdemeanor ($5,000-$25,000 fine) to Class C felony ($25,000-$50,000 fine) for willful violations and tax evasion.
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Suspends decal requirements and motor fuel excise taxes on natural gas vehicles until October 1, 2018; collected taxes distributed per Section 40-17-361(a).
Legislative Description
Natural gas, compressed and liquefied, use in motor vehicles, standardized system for collection of excise taxes, civil and criminal penalties, distrib. of proceeds for highway purposes, Secs. 40-17-168, 40-17-168.1 to 40-17-168.19, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-17-160, 40-17-161, 40-17-165, 40-17-167 am'd.
Oil and Gas
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 10:21 a.m. on April 27, 2017.
4/27/2017