Motor fuels tax; rate increase. (HB275)

Introduced By

Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

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

Description

Motor fuel tax; rate increase. Increases the tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and alternative fuel by $0.10 per gallon; increases the motor carrier road tax by an equivalent of $0.10 per gallon of fuel used in the Commonwealth. All motor fuels taxes will be indexed every two years beginning July 1, 2009, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Highway and Street Construction. The revenue generated is used for transportation purposes as required by existing law. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/02/2008Committee
01/02/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084518784
01/02/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
01/23/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB275)
02/12/2008Left in Rules