HI HB1102

Increases state vehicle weight tax rates: from 0.75 to 1.75 cents per pound for vehicles up to 4,000 pounds; from 1.00 to 2 cents per pound for vehicles 4,001-7,000 pounds; from 1.25 to 2.25 cents per pound for vehicles 7,001-10,000 pounds; and from $150 to $300 flat rate for vehicles over 10,000 pounds.

Restricts use of state vehicle weight tax revenues collected under section 249-33 to purposes specified in section 248-9, prohibiting transfers to the General Fund except as allowed under section 248-9(3).

Maintains existing exemptions and refund provisions for agricultural vehicles weighing 6,000 pounds or more, subject to department of transportation verification and rules.

Continues requirement that county directors of finance collect the weight tax with vehicle registration fees on a staggered basis and transmit collected taxes to the state director of finance for deposit into the state highway fund.

Preserves county reimbursement for incremental collection and administration costs, with amounts determined by the director of transportation.