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H 135 - Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (32-37) - April 9, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that raises the state motor fuel tax from 25 to 27 cents a gallon to generate revenue for the Idaho Transportation Department and local government units.
Highlights:
-Adds a motor fuel tax exceeding 25 cents per gallon to be deposited in the Highway Maintenance, Preservation and Restoration Fund (Sec. 1).
-Establishes a Highway Maintenance Preservation and Restoration Fund, with the money to be apportioned as follows:
-40% to local units of government
-60% to stay in the highway, maintenance, preservation, and restoration fund (Sec. 2).
-Imposes a tax of 27 cents per gallon upon the distributor who receives motor fuel (Sec. 3).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 13, 2009
Title: Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance
Committee Sponsors
- Transportation and Defense (Sponsor)
