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AL SB217
Bill
Status
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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All motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities or counties must be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance after the effective date.
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Municipalities or counties already using motor fuel tax revenue for non-road purposes and pledged to bonds or debt obligations may continue that use for up to five years, then must use other revenue to pay off the debt.
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After the five-year transition period, motor fuel tax revenue must be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance or the tax must be repealed.
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Any proposed increase in motor fuel tax by a municipality or county is not effective unless approved by referendum if any portion of the existing tax is used for purposes other than road and bridge construction and maintenance.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum
Gasoline Tax
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2/20/2020