BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5544: Transportation/excise tx use
Authorizing distribution of motor vehicle excise taxes for transportation purposes.
Summary
- Designates a formula for determining the distribution from motor vehicle excise taxes into the transportation fund beginning with 16.67 percent for fiscal year 1998 until reaching 100 percent for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gary Strannigan (R-38)
- Introduced
- January 30, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)
13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5544 in other sessions
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