Bill Text: TX HB17 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session | 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-08-05 - Referred to Transportation Funding, Select [HB17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB17-Introduced.html
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By: McClendon | H.B. No. 17 |
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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. |