Bill Summary
HB 579 Natural Gas Motor Fuel (2013 Session)
Natural Gas Motor Fuel: 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 & natural gas fuel; requires 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. Effective Date: January 1, 2014
01/31/13
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Filed
02/12/13
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Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee
02/12/13
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Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
02/13/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/15/13, 1:30 pm, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/20/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/22/13, 1:45 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/27/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 03/01/13, 1:45 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/28/13
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Bill removed from Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 03/01/13, 1:45 pm, 117 K
03/01/13
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On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/05/13, 1:00 pm, 212 K - PCS
03/05/13
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Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/06/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 03/08/13, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/08/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/12/13
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Now in Finance & Tax Subcommittee
03/12/13
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On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Subcommittee, 03/14/13, 4:00 pm, 17 H
03/14/13
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Favorable by Finance & Tax Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/14/13
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Now in Appropriations Committee
03/18/13
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 03/20/13, 4:00 pm, 212 K
03/20/13
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/21/13
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Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee
04/02/13
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On Committee agenda - Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/04/13, 10:30 am, 404 H
04/04/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 04/05/13, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
04/04/13
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Not Considered by Regulatory Affairs Committee
04/05/13
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On Committee agenda - Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/09/13, 10:30 am, 404 H
04/09/13
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Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/10/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 04/12/13, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
04/10/13
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Removed from meeting agenda: Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 04/12/13, 9:00 am, 117 K
04/12/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/12/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/15/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/17/13
04/17/13
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/18/13
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In Messages
04/18/13
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Received; Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations
04/29/13
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Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0560; Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (631288, 519430); Ordered Engrossed
04/29/13
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Placed on Third Reading for 04/30/13
04/30/13
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/30/13
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In returning messages
05/02/13
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (152202); Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 2 Nays)
05/02/13
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
05/02/13
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
05/02/13
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/10/13
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/25/13)
06/14/13
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-198
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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