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ID H0338
Bill
Status
3/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Defense Committee
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AI Summary
HB 338 - Safe Roads Act of 2013
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Increases motor fuel transfer fee from 1 cent to 4 cents per gallon on non-aviation petroleum products, effective July 1, 2013, with revenue distributed to highway accounts and state parks.
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Raises vehicle registration fees across multiple categories including pickup trucks, school buses, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles, with increases ranging from 2-100% depending on vehicle type.
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Establishes new $140 annual fee for electric vehicles and $75 annual fee for hybrid vehicles, with revenues deposited to highway distribution account.
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Creates motor vehicle lease and rental tax equal to state sales tax rate on short-term rentals (30 days or less), with exemptions for heavy vehicles, moving vans, and replacement vehicles under repair.
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Implements phased increases to motor fuel excise taxes from 25-27 cents per gallon (regular) and 28-40 cents per gallon (diesel) between 2013 and 2017, with effective dates on July 1 of specified years.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law relating to transportation and motor fuel taxes and fees to provide for a transfer fee of four cents per gallon on the delivery or storage of certain fuels and to remove language relating to a certain certification; to revise provisions relating to the distribution of certain transfer fees; to revise certain vehicle registration fees; to revise certain permit fees; to revise distributions from the sales tax; and to establish the motor vehicle lease and rental tax.
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Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
3/28/2013