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IA HF695
IA HF695A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.(Formerly HSB 203; See HF 992.)
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, Code section 452A.52 prohibits a motor vehicle, other than a private passenger automobile, from bringing into Iowa any motor fuel or special fuel (including electric fuel stored in batteries) to be used in the operation of the vehicle in Iowa unless that person has paid, or made arrangements in advance with the department of transportation (DOT) for payment of, Iowa fuel taxes on the gallonage consumed while operating the vehicle in Iowa. Additionally, each vehicle operated into or through Iowa in interstate operations using motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in any other state must carry in or on the vehicle a duplicate or evidence of the associated permit or license. This bill increases the fee for a duplicate or other evidence of such a permit or license from 50 cents to $1. Persons choosing not to make advance arrangements with the DOT by procuring a permit or license are not relieved of their responsibility to purchase motor fuel, special fuel, and electric fuel commensurate with their use of Iowa’s highway system. A person who violates Code section 452A.52 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $260 scheduled fine.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the existing law regarding interstate fuel use tax permits by increasing the maximum fee for obtaining duplicate permits or evidence of permits from 50 cents to one dollar. The bill specifically amends Section 452A.53, subsection 5 of the Iowa Code for the year 2025, which pertains to vehicles operating in interstate commerce that use motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in states other than Iowa. Under the current law, these vehicles are required to carry a duplicate or evidence of their fuel use permit, and the bill simply adjusts the maximum fee that can be charged for issuing such duplicates or additional evidence. While the change is minor, it allows for a modest increase in the administrative fee associated with replacing or obtaining supplemental documentation for interstate fuel use permits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 988. (on 04/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF695 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF695.html |
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