Motor fuels tax; modifies rates of taxation. (HB2997)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Motor fuels tax. Modifies the rates of taxation on motor fuels to be the greater of (i) the current specific cents-per-gallon rates or (ii) percentage rates, 7.3% for gasoline and gasohol, and 6.5% for diesel. The percentage rates would be applied against the average price per gallon of the fuel, less federal and state taxes, as determined by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles over rolling six-month periods. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 071903500
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Finance
01/18/2007Assigned Finance sub: #2 (Ware, R.L.)
01/28/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2997)