Bill > LD1781

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to create a tax exemption for gasoline that does not contain ethanol and is used exclusively in off-road vehicles. Specifically, the bill adds a new exemption (Paragraph G) to the existing Gasoline Tax Act, which will allow individuals or businesses to purchase ethanol-free fuel for off-road use without paying the standard gasoline tax. The State Tax Assessor is required to develop and implement rules that specify the documentation needed to qualify for this exemption. The bill modifies the existing law by adding this new provision to the list of circumstances where gasoline is exempt from taxation, alongside other existing exemptions such as fuel brought into the state in aircraft fuel tanks or situations where federal law prohibits tax collection. This change appears intended to provide tax relief for people using specialized equipment or vehicles that may be damaged by ethanol-containing fuel, such as certain agricultural, marine, or recreational vehicles.

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