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NJ A4349

NJ A4349
Excludes passenger and freight rail projects from purposes for which revenue from increase in petroleum products gross receipts tax revenue may be used.


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Introduced
12/05/2016
In Committee
12/05/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends existing law to exclude passenger and freight rail projects from being funded by the petroleum products gross receipts tax increase enacted on October 14, 2016.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to exclude passenger and freight rail projects from being funded by the petroleum products gross receipts tax increase enacted on October 14, 2016. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for a minimum $25 million annual appropriation from the revenues and other funds of the transportation authority for the design, construction, and rehabilitation of certain freight rail projects. Instead, the bill states that the revenues derived from the increase in the petroleum products gross receipts tax cannot be used to fund transportation projects related to passenger or freight rail service.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 12/05/2016)

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