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HB 5481 — USE OCC TX-MOTOR FUEL
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax on motor fuel, gasohol, majority blended ethanol fuel, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends shall be suspended if the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index is more than 3% over the previous 12-month period. Provides for certain amounts to be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Road Fund if the suspension is in effect. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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To Sales, Amusement, & Other Taxes Subcommittee
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Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Sponsors
- Patrick Windhorst · Primary
- Keith R. Wheeler · Cosponsor
- Amy Elik · Cosponsor
- Tom Weber · Cosponsor
- Thomas M. Bennett · Cosponsor
- Amy L. Grant · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Patrick Windhorst Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Keith R. Wheeler
- Amy Elik Republican
- Tom Weber Republican
- Thomas M. Bennett
- Amy L. Grant Republican
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5481 do?
- Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax on motor fuel, gasohol, majority blended ethanol fuel, biodiesel, and biodiesel blends shall be suspended if the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index is more than 3% over the previous 12-month period. Provides for certain amounts to be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Road Fund if the suspension is in effect. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5481?
- HB 5481 is sponsored by Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Keith R. Wheeler, Amy Elik (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Thomas M. Bennett, and Amy L. Grant (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 5481?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5481?
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