Bill > H4080

This bill proposes to increase airplane fuel taxes in several specific ways. In Section 1, the legislation changes the tax rate from 7½ cents to 7¾ cents per gallon. Section 2 dramatically increases the tax rate from 10 cents to 30 cents per gallon. Section 3 adjusts a separate tax rate from five to 5.5 cents, and Section 4 increases another tax rate from five to 15 cents per gallon. These changes effectively raise the tax burden on airplane fuel, which appears to be aimed at supporting a "mode shift" strategy, potentially encouraging alternative transportation methods or generating additional revenue for transportation infrastructure. The bill modifies existing tax laws in chapters 64A and 64J of the General Laws, specifically targeting different components of airplane fuel taxation. While the exact motivation is not explicitly stated, the significant tax increases suggest a policy goal of either discouraging air travel, generating more state revenue, or funding transportation alternatives.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4080