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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/14/2013
06/14/2013
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Deletes definitions for terms "alternative fuel" & "natural gasoline"; repeals provisions relating to annual decal fee program for motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels; repeals provisions relating to requirements for alternative fuel retailer licenses; provides directive to Division of Law Revision & Information; establishes requirements for natural gas fuel retailer licenses; provides penalties for certain licensure violations; provides calculations for motor fuel equivalent gallon; provides for levy of natural gas fuel tax; authorizes DOR to adopt rules; establishes requirements for monthly reports of natural gas fuel retailers; provides that reports are made under penalties of perjury; allows natural gas fuel retailers to seek deduction of tax levied under specified conditions; provides exemptions & refunds from natural gas fuel tax; expands use of local government infrastructure surtax to include installation of systems for natural gas fuel; provides exemption from taxes for natural gas fuel; directs OPPAGA to complete report reviewing taxation of natural gas fuel; requires submission of report to Legislature by specified date; creates natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program within DOACS; requires department to publish on its website availability of rebate funds; requires department to submit annual assessment to Governor, Legislature, & OPPAGA by specified date, etc. APPROPRIATION:
AI Summary
This bill transitions the state's fuel tax system to include natural gas as a motor fuel, repealing previous provisions related to "alternative fuel" and "natural gasoline" definitions, annual decal fees, and retailer licensing for alternative fuels. It establishes new requirements for natural gas fuel retailer licenses, including penalties for violations, and defines how to calculate a "motor fuel equivalent gallon" to standardize taxation. A natural gas fuel tax will be levied, with the Department of Revenue authorized to create rules for its collection, and natural gas fuel retailers will be required to submit monthly reports under penalty of perjury, with provisions for tax deductions under certain conditions, as well as exemptions and refunds. The bill also expands the use of local government infrastructure surtaxes to include systems for natural gas fuel and exempts natural gas fuel from certain taxes. Furthermore, it directs the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to study the taxation of natural gas fuel and requires a report to the Legislature, while also creating a natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) to encourage the adoption of natural gas-powered vehicles, with reporting requirements to state officials.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Lake Ray (R)*,
Ben Albritton (R),
Dennis Baxley (R),
Debbie Boyd (D),
Dwight Dudley (D),
Charles Hood (R),
Charles McBurney (R),
Jake Raburn (R),
Ray Rodrigues (R),
David Santiago (R),
Jimmie Smith (R),
Charlie Stone (R),
Charles Van Zant (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Energy and Utilities Subcommittee (House), Regulatory Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2013-198, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) (on 06/17/2013)
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