Motor fuel tax; joint subcommittee to study replacement with mileage-based fee. (HJ626)

Introduced By

Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling)

David Poisson (D-Sterling)
Served: 2006–

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Became Law

Description

Study; replacement of the state motor fuel tax. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the desirability and feasibility of replacing the state motor fuel tax with a mileage-based fee predicated on vehicle-miles traveled in Virginia.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/10/2009.

Comments

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Posted 13 months ago.
Ken Jessup writes:

this tax will affect those who can least afford it. Why do you think people are buying fuel efficient cars? DUH!! Besides, the tax on gas is a highway tax, so just don't work on the roads! Or have we been dipping into the gas tax? EH??

Posted 13 months ago.