Introduced
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To impose an annual vehicle registration surtax of $100 on gas-electric hybrid-drive vehicles, $200 on hybrid trucks over 8,000 pounds, $225 on electric cars and plug-in hybrids, and $400 on electric trucks over 8,000 pounds (if any are produced).
Referred to the Committee on Roads and Economic Development
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To eliminate discounts on vehicle registration fees for equipment used in harvesting and transporting timber, recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles used to transport people, moving vans, and tow trucks.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify the definition of "hybrid" vehicle.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To increase the registration tax on heavy trucks.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To increase the registration tax on vehicles more than 5,000 pounds.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)
To impose an annual vehicle registration surtax of $30 on gas-electric hybrid-drive cars, and $100 on pure electric (battery) cars.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)
To impose an annual vehicle registration surtax of $30 on gas-electric hybrid-drive cars, and $100 on pure electric (battery) cars. Other bills in this package would tax "alternative" fuels like compressed or liquefied natural gas at rates comparable to gasoline and diesel taxes.
Failed in the House 0 to 103 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the measure to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
