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IA SF611
A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.(Formerly SF 193, SSB 1045.)
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Introduced
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
In Committee
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 increases the fee for a duplicate or other evidence of an interstate fuel use tax permit or license from 50 cents to $1 for vehicles operating in Iowa that use motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in another state. Under current law, vehicles engaged in interstate operations must carry documentation proving they have paid or made arrangements to pay Iowa fuel taxes for fuel consumed while driving in the state. The bill maintains the existing requirement that such vehicles must have a duplicate or evidence of their permit or license while operating in Iowa, but simply adjusts the maximum fee that can be charged for obtaining a replacement document. This change is part of the state's regulatory framework for tracking and collecting fuel taxes from interstate commercial vehicles, ensuring that out-of-state vehicles contribute to the maintenance of Iowa's highway system. The fee increase is relatively modest, doubling the current charge from 50 cents to $1, and does not alter the underlying taxation or permitting requirements for interstate vehicle operations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
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Last Action
Attached to HF 992. S.J. 832. (on 04/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF611 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF611.html |
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