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CA AB1907

Bill

Status

Passed

9/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sebastian Ridley-Thomas

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes standard measurement units for natural gas motor fuel sales: compressed natural gas sold as "gasoline gallon equivalent" (126.67 cubic feet or 5.66 pounds) and liquefied natural gas sold as "diesel gallon equivalent" (6.06 pounds).

  • Requires retail fuel dispensers selling compressed or liquefied natural gas to display and label the appropriate gallon equivalent designation in a conspicuous place.

  • Increases the use fuel tax on natural gas effective January 1, 2015: compressed natural gas taxed at $0.0887 per gasoline gallon equivalent (up from $0.07 per 100 cubic feet) and liquefied natural gas at $0.1017 per diesel gallon equivalent (up from $0.06 per gallon).

  • Exempts vehicle owners and operators who have paid the annual flat rate fuel tax from paying the per-use excise tax on natural gas fuel.

Legislative Description

Use fuel tax: natural gas: gallon equivalent.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 805, Statutes of 2014.

9/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2014
Governance and Finance6/11/2014
Transportation and Housing5/22/2014
Rules5/15/2014
Appropriations4/29/2014
Revenue and Taxation4/22/2014
Business and Professions3/3/2014

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