House Bill 54 Summary

• Removes references to gaseous special fuels permits and exemptions related to vehicles displaying valid gaseous special fuels permits from Idaho Code sections 63-2402, 63-2423, and 63-2424.

• Eliminates the annual fee alternative to excise tax for vehicles powered by gaseous fuels, which previously ranged from $60.00 to $208.00 based on vehicle gross vehicle weight rating.

• Removes the requirement for decals to be displayed on vehicles with gaseous fuels permits as evidence of paid annual fees.

• Maintains the basic tax structure of 25 cents per gallon on motor fuel and the commission's authority to establish methods for converting gaseous fuel measurements to gallon equivalents for tax purposes.

• Makes technical corrections to references to "federally-recognized" Indian tribes throughout the statute.