Bill Text: TX HB17 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Bill 17 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and to the use of any additional revenue derived from those taxes.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-08-05 - Referred to Transportation Funding, Select [HB17 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB17-Introduced.html

	83S30043 CJC-D

	By: McClendon	H.B. No. 17



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes
	and to the use of any additional revenue derived from those taxes.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 162.102, Tax Code, is amended to read as
	follows:
	Sec. 162.102. TAX RATE. The gasoline tax rate is
	30 [20] cents for each net gallon or fractional part on which the
	tax is imposed under Section 162.101.
	SECTION 2. Section 162.202, Tax Code, is amended to read as
	follows:
	Sec. 162.202. TAX RATE. The diesel fuel tax rate is
	30 [20] cents for each net gallon or fractional part on which the
	tax is imposed under Section 162.201.
	SECTION 3. Subchapter F, Chapter 162, Tax Code, is amended
	by adding Section 162.507 to read as follows:
	Sec. 162.507. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE TO CERTAIN
	TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PROJECTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other
	provision of this chapter, all net proceeds from taxes collected
	under Subchapters B and C attributable to the portion of the tax
	rates that exceed 20 cents, but do not exceed 30 cents, for each net
	gallon or fractional part on which the taxes are imposed shall be
	deposited as follows:
	(1) one-fourth to the credit of the available school
	fund; and
	(2) the remainder to the credit of the state highway
	fund.
	(b) Subject to the limitations on the use of revenue derived
	from taxes imposed on motor fuels and lubricants prescribed by
	Section 7-a, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, revenue deposited to
	the credit of the state highway fund under this section may be
	appropriated only to the Texas Department of Transportation to
	provide funding for current and future transportation
	infrastructure projects, including intermodal projects other than
	toll roads, to relieve congestion on public roadways, enhance
	public safety, facilitate the movement of commercial freight, and
	improve air quality.
	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
	last day of the legislative session.