2014 House Bill 5459

Allocate sales tax on fuel to road projects

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To earmark sales tax collected on gasoline sales to road projects. This is part of a road funding increase proposal announced by House Speaker Jase Bolger.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 7, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 8, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Switalski (D-28)

To earmark part of the diverted revenue to municipal bus and transit spending.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To earmark part of the diverted revenue to spending on road preservation projects (as opposed to building new roads, lanes, etc.).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)

To earmark two-thirds of the sales tax collected on gasoline and diesel fuel sales to road projects. This is part of a road funding increase proposal announced by House Speaker Jase Bolger. The bill would increase the amount available for road spending by around $130 million annually. This is part of a House road funding package.

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Infrastructure Modernization