Signed by Governor Terry Branstad

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the tax on certain fuels by $0.10 per gallon.

Highlights:

• Increases certain fuel taxes by $0.10 per gallon to the following ranges (Sec. 6):
• Between $0.29 and $0.30 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for ethanol blended gasoline; and
• Between $0.30 and $0.31 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for fuel other than ethanol blended gasoline.

• Increases certain diesel fuel taxes from $0.225 per gallon to the following ranges (Sec. 9):
• Between $0.295 and $0.325 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for biodiesel blended fuel; and
• $0.325 per gallon for diesel fuel other than biodiesel blended fuel.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to appropriate revenues from the fuel taxes to fund “critical” road and bridge construction projects (Sec. 12).

• Requires the Department of Transportation to identify $10 million in cost savings for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (Sec. 12).

• Increases certain vehicle permit fees by the following amounts (Sec. 3):
• From $25 to $50 for a permit for vehicles up to 80,000 pounds;
• From $300 to $400 for a permit for vehicles up to 156,000 pounds; and
• From $120 to $160 for the annual all-systems permit.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the tax on certain fuels by $0.10 per gallon.

Highlights:

• Increases certain fuel taxes by $0.10 per gallon to the following ranges (Sec. 6):
• Between $0.29 and $0.30 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for ethanol blended gasoline; and
• Between $0.30 and $0.31 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for fuel other than ethanol blended gasoline.

• Increases certain diesel fuel taxes from $0.225 per gallon to the following ranges (Sec. 9):
• Between $0.295 and $0.325 per gallon, depending on the distribution percentage, for biodiesel blended fuel; and
• $0.325 per gallon for diesel fuel other than biodiesel blended fuel.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to appropriate revenues from the fuel taxes to fund “critical” road and bridge construction projects (Sec. 12).

• Requires the Department of Transportation to identify $10 million in cost savings for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (Sec. 12).

• Increases certain vehicle permit fees by the following amounts (Sec. 3):
• From $25 to $50 for a permit for vehicles up to 80,000 pounds;
• From $300 to $400 for a permit for vehicles up to 156,000 pounds; and
• From $120 to $160 for the annual all-systems permit.

Full Bill Text