SB3369 Summary

• Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to define "diesel gallon equivalent" as 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas or 6.41 pounds of propane, and "gasoline gallon equivalent" as 5.660 pounds of compressed natural gas.

• Imposes motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas at 19 cents per gallon (calculated on a gasoline gallon equivalent basis) and on liquefied natural gas and propane at the diesel fuel rate of 21.5 cents per gallon (calculated on a diesel gallon equivalent basis).

• Amends the Weights and Measures Act to require liquefied natural gas and propane used as motor fuel to be sold in diesel gallon equivalents, and compressed natural gas to be sold in gasoline gallon equivalents.

• Exempts liquefied natural gas distributors from reporting requirements under the Motor Fuel Tax Law unless the fuel is dispensed into motor vehicle fuel tanks or delivered to facilities with accessible withdrawal facilities for motor vehicles.

• Extends tax exemptions for liquefied natural gas and propane used by rail carriers and vessels in interstate commerce, and applies environmental impact fees to liquefied natural gas consistent with other motor fuels.