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SB713: Motor fuels tax; rate increase.

Chief Patron

Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35)

Dick Saslaw (D-35)
Served: 1980–

Progress

Yes Introduced
No Passed Committee
Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

02/25/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Motor fuels taxes.  Increases the state motor fuels tax rate by $0.05 per gallon in increments of $0.01 per gallon in each of the next five fiscal years with the revenues deposited to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/19/2008 and 02/19/2008.

Comments

Rich writes:

Finally, some common sense for road construction. This is the ultimate user fee. The more you drive the more you pay. I say bring it up to 10 cents a gallon.

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