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STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 2 - - - New Mexico Gov. Martinez approved an infrastructure construction bill which included $70 million for highways. for million $70 which included bill infrastructure construction an approved Martinez Gov. Mexico New Georgia lawmakers included a $75 million bond for state transit funding in the annual budget request. budget in the annual funding transit state for bond a $75 million included Georgia lawmakers 9, 2015. April law into bill Baker bond (R) signed road Charlie a $200 million Gov. Massachusetts highway ND DOT state allocated for was $450 million in Feb., approved bill Funding” “Surge N.D.’s part of As projects. bridge and road for counties to be to $352 million distributed additional an with funding, flooding.summer by affected in areas highways and roads for funds relief disaster of $3 million approved Minn. 22. April on infrastructure transportation state’s the for financing in bond $200 million approved Mississippi rate gas taxes in order to prevent loss of revenue. of loss prevent to in order taxes gas rate Gov. of years five fund the first to bonds in transportation $2.8 billion 29 approved June on Connecticut legislators Go CT” program. (D) “Let’s Malloy’s North Carolina Sept. 18 passed a state budget that provides an increase of $440 million in transportation funding funding in transportation $440 million of increase an provides that budget Sept. 18 passed a state Carolina North quadren (with fees Vehicle Motor of Division raising the General to Fund, transfers Fund Highway eliminating by vehicle motor out-of-state on Tax Use Highway state the fees),on certain increasing inflation for nial adjustments municipalities permitting and fund’, cleanup leaking UST petroleum- the ‘noncommercial eradicating purchases, sales tax. their vehicle increase to their variable- stabilize to all passed legislation Vermont and Carolina North Kentucky, legislation: Variable-rate excise tax, and to raise license plate fees by 20 percent to generate over $80 million for state and county highway highway county and state for million $80 over generate to 20 percent by fees license plate raise to tax,excise and investment. bridge and per $200 million estimated in an resulting tax gas increase, state a 10 cents-per-gallon 25 approved Feb. on Iowa funding. transportation for year Oversized vehicle in borrowing. whichwill fees, be DMV matched increase 30 to June passed on a bill Delaware in total. per $55 million year estimated an raise Will required). action willpermit fees also legislative (no increase Utah approved on March 27 a bill to increase the state gas tax by 5 cents-per-gallon, create a 12 percent tax on the tax on a 12 percent create 5 cents-per-gallon, taxgas by the state increase to 27 a bill March on approved Utah $2.45/ reaches AWP (once gas tax in the future the flat replace fuel to motor wholesale of price average statewide local use transportation sales tax for increase and cent a 1/4 for approval seek to voter permit counties and gallon), two in first Fund the Transportation the for $101,625,500 generate bill could the estimates A fiscalnote projects. years. vehicle the motor to 1 percent additional an tax gas increase, state 17 a 6 cents-per-gallon March approved S.D. Georgia changed the state gas tax formula to a flat tax of 26 cents-per-gallon, indexed to both the Corporate Aver to both the indexed Corporate of 26 cents-per-gallon, tax a flat to tax gas formula the state Georgia changed with 1, 2018). July Along which will after of sunset (the latter Index Price the Consumer and Economy Fuel age per $900 million year. generate to estimated HB 170 is several fees, increased other reg higher vehicle tax gas increase, state HB 312– a 7 cents-per-gallon bills: 21 two April on leg. approved Idaho in transportation $95 million almost generate to in order cars electric hybrid a new on fee and and fees, istration $375,000 annually. special gaseous on for fuels HB 132, higher fees and funding; Washington state leg. voted July 1 to increase the state gas tax by 11.9 cents-per-gallon, as well as raise related related raise as well as 11.9 cents-per-gallon, tax gas by the state increase 1 to July leg. voted state Washington 16 years. over $16.1 billion generate to estimated fees, DMV transportation tax gas state a 6 cents-per-gallon approve and veto the Governor’s override 14 to May voted lawmakers Nebraska fully implemented. once annually $76.2 million for increase, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE • • • • • • One-Time Funding Legislation Funding One-Time • • • • • • • • • Recurring Revenue Legislation • • Activity Status Year-to-Date Activity reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written written prior otherwise, or without recording, photocopying, mechanical, electronic, means, any by or form in any transmitted or reproduced ARTBA. of permission © 2015 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). 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STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 3 - $7,098,200,500 May 5: Michigan voters defeated the Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, with 20 percent in favor in favor percent 20 with Amendment, Transportation for Increase the Sales Tax defeated voters 5: Michigan May against. 80 percent and Nov. 3: Maine voters will consider a measure to approve an $85 million bond for transportation improvements. transportation for bond $85 million an approve to a measure will consider voters 3: Maine Nov. ap will voters that on intent the ballot with the funding transportation put to voted Texas Legislature 3: The Nov. salesvehicle taxes. motor and general state by diverting bridges and roads state’s fix to the $3 billion almost prove to in order Bank Amendment Infrastructure an approve to will decide if they want residents Oct. 24: Louisiana projects. transportation used be infrastructure bank, to for solely state into funds public invest EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE permission of ARTBA. of permission © 2015 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). All rights reserved. No part of this document may be may this document part of All reserved. rights No (ARTBA). Association Builders Road the American & Transportation © 2015 by written prior otherwise, or without recording, photocopying, mechanical, electronic, means, any by or form in any transmitted or reproduced • Funding Approved Year-to-Date: Anticipated Total Statewide • • • Ballot Initiatives Ballot
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Funds Funds To Date Approved $31,759,231,784.75 11 Failed 17 Passed Initiative Pending Initiative Failed Initiative in varying stages. Several are measures info. more for breakdown state View 15 Pending *
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90 Bills Bills Failed One-Time Revenue Revenue One-Time Approved Legisla Non-Funding tion Approved New Recurring New Revenue Approved 38 Pending Bills Bills - 28 Passed Bills Bills
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STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 5 - - - for the same purpose. the same for Adjourned Sine Die Withdrawn by Author to generate $1.8 billion per year. $800 million of of $800 million per year. $1.8 billion generate to projects, road towards go would generated funds the into deposited $1 billion the remaining with this will rev Doing free up General Fund. state’s transportation the California’s replenish to enue from generated money directing as such fund, transporta to back fees truck weight California’s in total a $2 billion estimates purposes.tion Atkins after a legislative committee was commissioned to commissioned was committee a legislative after options. funding further transportation explore House Bill 1048 cents-per-gallon the state’s convert to Legislation to 10.75 percent. fuel motor on excise tax flat Bill Status Failed- (R- Hendren Kim Rep. 12, 2015 by Jan. Introduced Committee the House to referred District 92) and Taxation. and Revenue on CALIFORNIA Assembly Speaker Proposal a $52 proposed Atkins Toni Speaker Assembly in order charge”, usage called fee, a “road annual Additionally, would transfer a percentage of the of percentage a transfer would Additionally, and colleges tax two-year severance to gas natural Development Workforce Industry the Highway transportation. used for Currently Fund. Program $2.8 nearly generate the would bill approved, If the with 10 years— over transportation for billion and $34.8 million, generate to anticipated year first thereafter. 2025 and by per$548.4 million year Bill Status Failed- Douglas, Dan Rep. 10, 2015 by Feb. Introduced Com Transportation Public the House passed by 5 Douglas March by 19. Withdrawn Feb. mittee
------erated from the above changes would be would changes the above from erated Trans and Highway the State allocated to to 15 percent Fund, Department portation purposes, road for Fund Aid the County Fund Aid the Municipal to percent 15 and If approved, 70 percent of the revenue gen the revenue of 70 percent approved, If • Transfer funds generated from both the mo from generated funds Transfer use tax vehicle sales motor tax and vehicle tor the transportation to $2.2 billion exceeding in culminating gradually, fund (implemented 100 percent); Transfer a percentage of funds generated by the by generated funds of a percentage Transfer use sales tax $2.2 bil general exceeding and purposes (implemented transportation for lion in 6 per culminating 10 years, over gradually and cent); STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE • • ARKANSAS ARKANSAS House Bill 1346 Introduced Sept. 8, 2015 by Rep. McCutcheon (R) (R) McCutcheon Rep. Sept. 8, 2015 by Introduced Utilities Transportation, the House passed by and 14. September on Committee Infrastructure and floor. the House on read never HB 28 was $100 million for ALDOT and $54 million for local for $54 million ALDOT and for $100 million governments. Bill Status Failed 2 cents-per-gallon, as measured by the Consumer the Consumer by measured as 2 cents-per-gallon, an estimated generate bill could The Index. Price Trans of Department the Alabama for $66 million local gov for $36 million (ALDOT) and portation to year the following in 2016, increasing ernments House Bill 28 fuel in motor 5 cents-per-gallon immediate An and gasoline also state raise HB 28 would crease. if the base price 2 cents-per-gallon diesel by taxes by price average year fuel the exceeds current of ALABAMA ALABAMA
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 6 - - per year for five years; five for per year $35; and by fee registration the vehicle Increase fee. a $100 annual vehicles zero-emission Charge Redirect the truck weight fee (approximately $1 (approximately fee Redirect the truck weight fund; the transportation to per year) billion 10 cents-per- fuel tax by motor the state Increase gallon; 0.07 percent by license fee the vehicle Increase Introduced April 9, 2015 and amended by the com by amended 9, 2015 and April Introduced 28. May on mittee Senate Bill 705 exceed to counties Monterey and Mateo San Permits countywide for cap tax rate combined on the 2% cap programs. transportation • • Bill Status Pending Beall. Sen. December An Jim 1, 2014 by Introduced passed 15 and April presented was version updated Committee Finance and Governance the Senate by passed the APPR Committee 6 5-1. The Senate May on reading a third for up 16 was 28. SB 5-2 May bill advanced. never 1, but June Senate Constitutional Amendment 7 generated in revenue $5 billion redirect to Proposal (currently taxes and fees transportation-related by fund. road the state’s to General to Fund) going Bill Status Pending Bill Status Pending Beall Sen. Jim 23, 2015 by (D-Dis Feb. Introduced The 1. June 40-0 on thetrict Senate passed by and 15) the amended & Taxation Revenue Com. on Assembly to 321 SB sent and Pass”, “Do recommended and bill Appropriations. the Com. on Senate Bill 16 to: Legislation • • • - STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Senate Bill 321 the state’s of the calculation change to Proposal average. a 5-year tax gas to variable-rate Introduced Feb. 3, 2015 by Asm. Luis Alejo (D-Sa Luis Asm. 3, 2015 by Feb. Introduced Transportation the Assembly to referred and linas) April 16-0 on Pass’ ‘Do which voted Committee, AB 227 re-referred 16, the Assembly 13. On April Budget. the Com. on to transportation-related public-private partnership partnership public-private transportation-related approximately generate to Estimated agreements. annually. $1 billion Bill Status Pending also require loans made from the State Highway Highway the State from made loans also require dates repayment with the General to Fund Account Dec. 31, 2018. by be to repaid later 2019 or Jan. of date the sunset extend the would bill Additionally, into local enter to of jurisdictions the ability on Assembly Bill 227 in remain fees truck weight require to Legislation be than diverted rather Account, Highway the State would AB 227 debt. off pay to the Generalto Fund Pending Beall during Sen. Jose) Jim by (D-San Introduced by Com. the PassedSpecial Senate the first Session. Development & Infrastructure Transportation on Com. the Appropriations to sent 19, and 9-2 Aug. gallon and increase vehicle registration fees by up up by fees registration vehicle increase and gallon $4 billion approximate generate to $100, in order to per year. Bill Status Bill Status in Legislature. introduction Never Session) Senate Bill 1 (Special 12 cents-per- tax gas by the state increase to Plan will be generated for transportation funding. transportation for will be generated
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a $2.8 billion increase that will be that increase partially a $2.8 billion fundedby sales tax. the state’s from 1 cent half of redirecting in an increase also includes compromise budget The the in top- increase a 0.29 percent taxes, corporate the of redirection a 0.5 percent and tax rate, income towns. and sales cities to tax be to dedicated for willplan $613 million allocate The transportation $101 million work, bridge for $281 million highways, CONNECTICUT Senate Bill 1501 in order bonds in $2.8 billion authorize to Proposal Malloy’s Dannel Governor of years five fund the first upgrade to plan Go a 30-year CT” program, (D) “Let’s sys the rail expand bridges, and highways the state’s airports, ports, bike service, bus improve and tem and first The systems. freight and pedestrianand paths, in fiscal will in bonds $275 million be available made 2016. year Bill Status Approved law Bill 24-12, with 1501 passed the Senate Senate bill was party The lines. along largely voting makers sup bipartisan 138-9 with approved overwhelmingly law signed into and day the same the House port by 30. June (D) on Malloy Gov. by HB 7061: FY 2016 BUDGET BILL over $10 billion provide to agreement budget A state infrastructure, transportation for years five the next would remove the hospital provider fee from the TA from fee provider the hospital remove would enterprise an to the fee converting cap, BOR revenue that of $200 million $700 million. up freeing fund and purposes. been transportation used for have would Bill Status Failed the House passed by 29, 2015 and April Introduced & Veterans State, on Committee 4. The Senate May bill indefinitely the to postpone voted Military affairs 5. May on -
STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Legislation to ensure that the $1 billion transferred transferred the $1 billion that ensure to Legislation Users Highway the state’s fund to the general from if a proposed reduced not and fully is paid, Fund Trust passed. is HB 1389 Rights) Bill of (Taxpayer’s bill Introduced January 7, 2015 and passed by the Senate the Senate passed by 7, 2015 and January Introduced to voted on Finance House Committee 5. The May 5. May on indefinitely the bill postpone House Bill 15-1389 bill (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) is passed. SB 1 would is 1 would passed. is SB Rights) Bill of (Taxpayer’s bill of the based time, earlier off an at refunds TABOR sue revenue. year’s previous Bill Status Failed Senate Bill 15-001 transferred the $1 billion that ensure to Legislation Users Highway the state’s fund to the general from if a proposed reduced not and fully is paid, Fund Trust Bill Status Failed on passed the Senate 21, 2015 and April Introduced & Veterans State, on House Committee 30. The April bill indefinitely the to postpone voted Military Affairs 4. May on Proposal to renew the state’s TRANS (Transportation TRANS (Transportation the state’s renew to Proposal $3.5 generate to bonds Notes) Anticipation Revenue highway the state expanding for 20 years over billion governor, and the legislature by approved If system. voter ballot for the November on be put the would bill approval. COLORADO Senate Bill 15-272 Introduced Feb. 27, 2015. Passed the Assembly the Assembly 27, 2015. Passed Feb. Introduced Sept. 11. the Senate Sept. 10 and Bill Status Approval Governor Pending
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 8 - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Bill Status Failed- (D-District 136) Steinberg Jonathan Rep. by Introduced on Committee the Joint to referred 22, 2015 and Jan. 11. Feb. scheduled for Hearing Transportation. House Bill 6337 the from generated all revenue require to Proposal Bill Status Failed- 14, DistrictJan. 53) (R- Belsito Sam Rep. by Introduced Planning on Committee the Joint to referred 2015 and Development. and House Bill 5949 Transporta of the Commissioner require to A bill existing prioritize and assess to a system create to tion projects transportation Bill Status Failed- 114) Themis Klarides (R-District Rep. by Introduced on Committee the Joint to referred 21, 2015 and Jan. 11. Feb. scheduled for Hearing Transportation. House Bill 06323 Bank in a Connecticut Transportation Establishes transportation private and public facilitate to order investment. House Bill 6857: Governor’s Bill Bill 6857: Governor’s House Fund in the Special Transportation revenue Dedicates purposes. transportation for solely Bill Status Failed- the Joint to referred 19, 2015 and Feb. Introduced the bill which reported Transportation, on Committee 18. March on favorable House Bill 05372 a state from generated send revenue to A proposal the municipality to vehicles motor tax on property this require to and generated, the were funds where purposes. transportation be to used for solely revenue ------Adjourned Sine Die Introduced Feb. 20, 2015 and referred to the Joint Com the Joint to referred 20, 2015 and Feb. Introduced favorable reported was it where Transportation, on mittee 18. March Legislation to require transportation funds be funds in deposited transportation require to Legislation the be sole used and for Fund, the Special Transportation projects. transportation purpose funding of Bill Status Failed- tions on the Hartford and New Haven Rail as well Lines, as Haven New and the Hartford on tions determine to a study and stations existing two for upgrades a new station. of the location Senate Bill 937 Bond Commission Approval a approved 2015 12, Jan. State Commission Bond The plan complete to bond a $5.75 million for CDOT request several sta new railroad for work environmental and ning Strategy Board to assess proposed projects and identify the and projects proposed assess Board to Strategy communities. needs of Bill Status Legislature. introduced to Never plan Feb. 11 to increase transportation funding by at least least at by funding transportation increase 11 to Feb. plan new raise rev To 30 years. the next for per year $1 billion General of a set amount dedicating proposes the plan enue, FY 2016); preserving for ($441.5 million bonds Obligation dedicated already bonds Obligation Special Tax existing in CT for DOT positions fill vacant transportation; to Transportation efficiency; a state maximum reestablish and “Prioritize Progress” House and Senate Re “Prioritize Progress” publican Transportation Plan a 30-year proposed the leaders in legislature Republican ing). Bill Status Approved 3 June on the Senate 2 73-70 and June the House by Passed 30. June Malloy Gov. by law 19-17. Signed into STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE $43 million pedestrian and and infrastructure, bicycle for fund current on service bus expansion for (a 25 percent
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 9 ------Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Introduced February 19, 2015. Reported favorable by the by 19, 2015. Reported February favorable Introduced Govern Joint and Transportation on Committee Joint is and Elections Committee, and Administration ment by approved If floor. the House by consideration pending major simple or majority, super either (by the legislature HJR 63 governor, and row) in a years two approved ity voters. before go would House Bill 5384 the Special Transporta ‘lock’ permanently to Legislation used solely those are funds ensure to in order Fund tion purposes. transportation for Bill Status Failed- 112th District) on (R- Sredzinski J.P. Rep. by Introduced on Committee the Joint to referred 14, 2015 and January Transportation. 63 Governor’s House Joint Resolution Special Transporta the state’s maintain to Proposal a perpetual all as related (STF) fund; ensure Fund tion the STF; be into deposited sources revenue transportation transportation for solely in the STF all revenue dedicate attempt from legislatures future purposes; prohibit and non-transporta for the STF using legislation pass to ing purposes.tion Bill Status Failed- Introduced by Rep. Sam Belsito (R- District 53) Jan. 21, District 53) Jan. (R- Belsito Sam Rep. by Introduced Transporta on Committee the Joint to referred 2015 and 25. Feb. scheduled for was hearing A public tion. House Bill 6818 the at tolls highway electronic establish to Legislation to solely dedicated all with revenue the state, of borders generate to Estimated Fund. the Special Transportation 30 years. over $20 billion approximately Bill Status Failed- 18, Feb. Committee the Transportation by Introduced Transporta on Committee the Joint to referred 2015 and passed was 18-13. it where tion, - - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE A bill to ensure that all revenue deposited to the Special to deposited all revenue that ensure to A bill transportation used for is solely Fund Transportation purposes. Bill Status Failed- Introduced by Rep. Laura Devlin (R- District 134) Jan. District 134) Jan. Devlin Laura (R- Rep. by Introduced Trans on Committee the Joint to referred 21, 2015 and 25. Feb. held was hearing A public portation. House Bill 5935 House Bill 5927 transfers will prohibit that a “lockbox” create to Proposal Fund. the Special Transportation from Bill Status Failed- Failed- 22, District 26) Jan. (R- Boucher Sen. Toni by Introduced Transporta on Committee the Joint to referred 2015 and favorable. reported was it where tion, Senate Bill 479 not bonds, special tax obligation state issue to Proposal rail the purpose upgrading of for $4 billion, exceeding infrastructure. Bill Status Failed- District 122) Jan. Ben (R- McGorty Rep. by Introduced Trans on Committee the Joint to referred 22, 2015 and portation. House Bill 6351 all in the funds Special Transportation ensure to A bill purposes. transportation used for solely are Fund Bill Status Bill Status Failed- 22, District 111) Jan. (R- H. Frey John Rep. by Introduced 25. Feb. scheduled for was hearing 2015. A public state’s motor vehicle fuels tax and the gross earning tax earning be the gross tax fuels and vehicle motor state’s purposes. transportation on solely spent
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 10 ------vehicles); new for $5,000 tax credit the current of Elimination electric of cars; purchases/leases Special Purpose LocalContinuing Sales Tax Option $3 pergal at fuel (capped motor on (SPLOST) dedicated is revenue the generated as long as lon), also would Local governments transportation. to sales tax for 1 percent a approve be to permitted or commission county by projects transportation approval; council city trucks: heavy for fee impact a new highway Creating $100 and 26,000 lbs, to 15,500 lbs vehicles $50 for and greater; anything for fee. hotel a $5 per night Instituting House Bill 76: FY 2016 Budget Appro priations in bonds $75 million includes FY 2016 budget Proposed systems. transit state for Bill Status Approved passedHouse modi a The 27, 2015. Jan. Introduced Bill Status Approved 29, 2015 leaders Jan. Republican House by Introduced 5. A March 123-46 on the House by approved and by the Sen approved bill of was the modifiedversion A conference the House. to returned 20 and March ate the and discussa compromise, to convened committee 41) and (129 to both the House by adopted was report Deal approved (R) 31. Gov. March 12) on (42 to Senate 4. the May bill House Bill 122 electric on $5000 tax credit the state’s eliminate Bill to approxi will generate this credit Eliminating vehicles. trans a towards be put which would $45 million, mately package. bond portation Bill Status with HB 170 Merged 27, 2015. Jan. Introduced • • • • million $900 HB 170 will generate estimate Lawmakers funding. in transportation - - - - -
motor fuel ($300 for commercial alternative fuel alternative commercial fuel ($300 for motor Recapitalizing the Georgia Transportation In the Georgia Transportation Recapitalizing to grants and loans frastructure provide Bank to the purpose transporta of for local governments projects; construction tion non-commercial for a $200 fee Instituting use any which do not fuel vehicles alternative Increasing the state gas tax 26 cents-per-gal gas to the state Increasing 29 cents-per-gallon; diesel to and lon, both the to tax gas rate the new state Indexing the Con and Economy Fuel Average Corporate which will of no (the latter Index Price sumer 1, 2018); July be used after longer Removing the current 4 percent sales mo tax on 4 percent the current Removing fuel; tor STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE • • • • GEORGIA House Bill 170 involves: proposal The • Approved 8, 2015 May lawmakers Democratic by Introduced then 14 25-16. HB was May theHouse passed by and a half later, and 15-6 a month the Senate passed by 1. July on law signed into 30, and June on ‘over-the-legal-limit’ weight fee will increase from $5 will fee from increase weight ‘over-the-legal-limit’ the Delaware All $10 perto together, 8,000 pounds. annual an estimates Transportation of Department per $55 million year. of increase Bill Status Vehicle fees— including late fees, the motor vehicle vehicle the motor fees, late including fees— Vehicle temporary fees, license reinstatement fee, document $23.9 additional an generate to in order tags, etc— New funding. transportation for permillion year Additionally, borrowing. by will be matched revenue permits will $10 be vehicle from increased oversized an and $60, $30 to permits from $30, supersize to DELAWARE House Bill 140 Motor several increase of to Department Proposal
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the differential of ethanol and non-ethanol motor fuels fuels motor non-ethanol and of ethanol the differential 30, 2015). Addition June end scheduled(originally to automated from deposits ensure HF 144 would ally, road useput inthe tax are systems enforcement traffic transporta of the department require would and fund, certain prioritize and efficiencies implement to tion projects. highway Bill Status IOWA File 351 & House Study Bill 129/House File 257 Senate Study Bill 1168/Senate 10 cents- tax gas by the state increase to Legislation vehicle oversized/overweight increase and per-gallon to estimated are bills companion The permit fees. trans for per $200 million year estimated an generate infrastructure funding. portation Bill Status Approved 10, 2015. The Feb. on introduced Both were bills Republicans 56 30 of and 43 Democrats (23 of House 12 and 26 Democrats (16 of Senate and in favor) voted on the bills approved in favor) voted 23 Republicans of 257 legisla signed (R) SF Branstad Terry 24. Gov. Feb. 25. Feb. law into tion House File 144 3 cents-per- tax gas by the state increase to Proposal 3 cents-per-gallon addition an 1, 2015, and July gallon on “sunset” a planned 1, 2016. HF 144 also delays July fund, which would be used to provide loans for public- for loans be usedprovide which would fund, to development. transit for partnerships private Bill Status Pending the Economic to referred 29, 2015 and Jan. Introduced Finance and & Land, Water & Business, Development 7 May adjourned 28th The Legislature Committees. 2016 January return to of the halfsession, the first for half. the second for
- - Proposes the creation of a no-interest loan revolving revolving loan a no-interest of the creation Proposes Committee. The 28th Legislature adjourned May 7 for for 7 May adjourned 28th The Legislature Committee. for 2016 January return to of the half session, the first half. the second House Bill 1490 Bill Status Pending Yamashita Kyle Rep. 29, 2015 by January Introduced 6 March the House passed was (D-District by 12) and Means and Ways the Senate to sent 12-6. HB 1486 was House Bill 1486 the fuel from motor on tax state shift the to Legislation instituting fuel per by gallon, of the price sold to amount (not a percentage or 17 cents-per-gallon either a tax of gasoline. the wholesale of price determined) of yet 2015. Jan. 26 House- Second Readers. 26 House- 2015. Jan. HAWAII decrease and bringing Georgia’s income tax from 6 pertax from income Georgia’s bringing decrease and 5.5 percent. to cent Bill Status Failed 15, Jan. on Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) Rep. by Introduced on motor fuel purchases to GDOT in order to generate generate to GDOT to in order fuel purchases motor on goes 3 percent only (currently, per$180 million year in the state’s deposited is the 1 percent GDOTto and HB in increase taxes, offset the To fund budget). general 0.1 tax rate income the state’s decreasing 60 proposes in a 0.5 percent resulting years, five for per year percent Proposes raising the state’s flat excise tax on gasoline by on gasoline excise tax flat the state’s raising Proposes in a resulting years, five for each year 3 cents-per-gallon and when fully increase implemented 15 cent-per-gallon After per $900 million year. additional an generating HB 60 inflation. be to tax2022, the indexed gas would sales tax 4 percent the entire dedicating also includes pointed March 23, and the report was adopted by both by adopted was the report and 23, March pointed Gov. 31. March (55-1) on Senate (173-0) and the House 11. May law Deal (R) signedHB 76 into House Bill 60 fied budget Feb. 26 and sent to the Senate, which sent which sent to the Senate, and sent 26 Feb. budget fied ap was A committee the House. to back further changes STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 12 - - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die for electric cars and $75 for hybrid cars ($641,030); and and ($641,030); cars hybrid $75 for electric and cars for the from sales tax of $22 million revenue transferring billwould The fund. road the state’s to General Fund per $196.241 million raise year. Bill Status Failed- (R- Palmer Joe Rep. 16, 2015 by Feb. on Introduced Meridian). House Bill 111 districts to 200 highway permit the state’s to Proposal increases fee registration vehicle for approval voter ask fund specific to projects. localroad in order Bill Status Failed- (R- Palmer Joe Rep. 11, 2015 by Feb. on Introduced and Transportation passed the House and Meridian) to returned was 2. HB 111 March Committee Defense 11. March further evaluation for the Committee & House Bill 144: House Transportation Defense Committee Proposal Defense and Transportation the House by Introduced 8 cents-per-gal tax gas by the state raise to Committee increase an with 12 cents-per-gallon, diesel by and lon ($100.5 pace inflation keep with to per year 1 cent of billpro also The year). the third by permillion year 2 cents-per- fuel by on fee the transfer poses increasing 50 fees registration car raising ($34.6 million); gallon 25 by fees truck registration commercial and percent fee registration a $140 annual ($38.5 million); percent House Bill 95 the state’s from materials road public exempt Bill to sales tax, contractors the state sales exempting tax. By estimated an up freeing bids, lower then submit could fund. transportation the state for $20 million $15 to Bill Status Failed- the Revenue 6, 2015 by Feb. on introduced H0095 was 43-26 on passed the House It Committee. Taxation and April amendments with passed the Senate 19, and Feb. amend to the failedpass House Senate’s 8 25-9. The adjournment. before ments
Bill Status Approved the House passed by 13, 2015 and Feb. on Introduced billpassed the 61-9. The Senate of a vote 4 with March 26, the became bill law 19, 19-16. On March March signature. without House Bill 0132 the form fuel special in gas permitEliminates for an pay to purchases requires fuel) and liquid (versus generate to fuel tax. Estimated the state of equivalent funding. transportation for $375,000 per year roughly Approved 51-19 the House by 26-9 and the Senate by Approved Otter Butch Governor by law 10. Signed into April on 21, 2015. April Legislation to increase vehicle registration fees and and fees registration vehicle increase to Legislation electric and hybrid on fees newimpose registration 7 cents- tax gas by the state increase as well as cars, per-gallon. Bill Status IDAHO IDAHO House Bill 312a Introduced on Jan. 22, 2015. by Rep. Larry Rep. (R- Sheets by 22, 2015. Jan. on Introduced Moulton). a tax on the wholesale price of gasoline (rounded to to (rounded gasoline the wholesale of a tax price on set the nearest to 1 percent), of one-half the nearest fuel taxes. motor the current of equivalent Bill Status Failed (R-Sioux City). City). (R-Sioux House File 83 20 cents-per-gallon the current replace to A bill diesel tax with 22.5 cents-per-gallon tax gasoline and Failed Jorgensen Ron Rep. by 3, 2015. Feb. on Introduced STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die House Bill 1227 sales tax of collections the amount increase to Proposal and roads allocated for which are in the General Fund trans increasing 2 percent, to 1 percent from bridges annu $75 million approximately by funding portation special and the fuel tax gasoline rates Additionally, ally. starting in 2018. inflation be to indexed would Bill Status Introduced in the House on March 25 and approved approved 25 and March on in the House Introduced back and sent to failedpass 30. The Senate 53-17 March Committee. the Transportation to House Bill 310 mechanism stabilization a budget utilize to A proposal the remove and Account Distribution the Highway for funding receive to eligibility from Police State Idaho approximately generate to Estimated the account. from per$26 million year. Bill Status Failed- approved 25 and March on in the House Introduced billto the back the sent 30. The Senate 39-31 March members committee after Committee Transportation bill. the passed INDIANA Bill Status Failed Rep. 2015 by 12, March on the in House Introduced and the Ways and (R-Nampa) Woude Vander John the Transportation to referred and Committee, Means a rejected was with it where Committee, Defense and 14-2. of vote House Bill 311 7 cents- fuel tax by the motor increase to A proposal sales tax, the state groceries from exempt per-gallon, tax calculations. income change and Bill Status Failed- - - - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Fund; increase the tax on motor fuel imposed upon fuel imposed upon motor the tax increase on Fund; petro increase and 5 cents-per-gallon; by distributors permit overweight/oversize fees, transfer leum-product the Fiscal approved, If fees. registration vehicle and fees, for per $104 million year of expectations states Note funding. transportation ferred to the Transportation and Defense Committee. Defense and the Transportation to ferred House Bill 266 the General from million $10 transfer to Proposal Proposed bill to transfer up to $120 million from the from $120 million to up transfer to bill Proposed account. distribution the highway to General Fund Bill Status Failed- re 11, 2015 and March on the House to Introduced ferred to the Transportation and Defense Committee, Committee, Defense and the Transportation to ferred a House for sent and pass to recommended was it where adjournment. until calendar on it held House vote. House Bill 261 reaches 4 percent from the General Fund to the state’s the state’s to the General Fund from 4 percent reaches fund. transportation Bill Status Failed- re and 11, 2015 March on the House to Introduced House Bill 260 5 fuel tax by motor the state increase to Legislation transfer a 3 cents-per-gallon institute cents-per-gallon, $120 on and cars hybrid for charge a $65 annual fee, that growth from revenue transfer electric and vehicles; Bill Status Failed- being reviewed is by 17, 2015 and Feb. on Introduced Committee. Taxation and Revenue the House House Bill 145 cur sales tax exemption vehicle the motor Eliminates purchase customers utilized when out-of-state rently $19 roughly generate to Estimated Idaho. in a vehicle funding. transportation for permillion year STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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- - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Introduced Jan. 6, 2015 and was reported favorably favorably reported was and 6, 2015 Jan. Introduced and Amendments the Elections, Constitutional from The 10. Feb. Committee Affairs Intergovernmental in month a 12 62-35. After Feb. on approved House a Committee Local and Government State the Senate 11. March filed was petition discharge House Bill 513 variable- floor the the minimum update to Legislation the House March 25 67-29, and from the Senate the the Senate from 67-29, and 25 March the House Gov. by day the same law 29-9. Signed into day same Beshear (D). Steve 45 House Concurrent Resolution the ability on study a legislative commission to Proposal fuel tax meet transpor to motor state the current of to and the need 20 years, needs over revenue tation options. funding alternative explore Bill Status Failed- to Referred 3, 2015. Feb. on in the House Introduced Revenue. and Appropriations on the Committee House Bill 1: Local Investments for Transformation to the ability local communities granting Proposes or sales 1 cent tax local-option install of temporary a voter-approved for funding generate to in order less infrastructure projects. Bill Status Failed- KENTUCKY KENTUCKY House Bill 299 (minimum floor set to a 26 cents-per-gallon Legislation tax, gas variable-rate the state the tax collect) can for gasoline. wholesale of price the average determined by to the variable-rate of the evaluation also changes It and evaluation) quarterly current it’s (versus annual 10 per than falling more or rising the tax from prevents amount the current below slightly While per year. cent will tax, gas it variable-rate the state from generated decrease. larger a much prevent Bill Status Approved from approval final received 4 2015 and Feb. Introduced - -
- - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Bill Status Pending Taxa on the Committee 4, 2015 by May Introduced tion. Janu Monday, until adjourned has session Legislative ary 11, 2016. The proposed state gas tax increase would would used be gas tax increase state proposed The Ifpassed, deficit. budget statewide offset the to solely the General from cease appropriations would the state in no resulting fund, transportation the state’s to Fund revenue. transportation for gain net House Bill 2427 a for increase fuels motor state A 5 cents-per-gallon the revenue of allocations with period years, three of high increase to fees fuel and taxes motor by generated 2018. July until funding way KANSAS KANSAS Introduced Jan. 14, 2015 and passed the Senate on Feb. Feb. on passed the Senate 14, 2015 and Jan. Introduced further ad without adjourned House 10 45-5. The 478. SB of vancement commissions to utilize revenue generated from prop from generated revenue utilize to commissions (TIF) districtsfor financing erty in tax taxes increment school transportation. and transportation public Bill Status Failed- District 21) and referred to the Committee on Ways Ways on the Committee to referred District 21) and and Means. Senate Bill 478 redevelopment permit municipality to Legislation Failed- (R- Wesco Timothy Rep. 13, 2015 by Jan. Introduced STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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passed July 1 2015) to permit the use of these permit the use 1 2015) to funds of passed July , Bill Status Approved Germain [D], St. Karen Rep. 3, 2015 by April Introduced by and 5, June on 37-0 by the Senate approval final received law signed (R) into Jindal 9. Gov. June 95-0 on the House 1. July on House Bill 208 Proposal to rename the Budget Stabilization Fund the Fund Stabilization the Budget rename to Proposal by (enabled Fund’ Stabilization Transportation and ‘Budget SB 259 taxes from revenues Mineral projects. transportation for be deposited would $750 million exceeding royalties and to the dedicated $500 million the first with in the fund, to $500 million the next Subfund’, Stabilization ‘Budget additional and Subfund, Stabilization the Transportation the General to Fund. returned revenue Bill Status Approval Voter Pending on Sen. Robert 3, 2015 by (R-36) Adley April Introduced by 25 37-0 and May the Senate by 2, 2015. Approved April the Oct. on 24, 2015 appear 8 96-0. Will June on the House ballot. House Bill 767 Bank, in order Infrastructure a State create to Proposal the purpose for local to governments loans provide to other transportation and bridge, port, road, financing of infrastructure finances. LOUISIANA House Bill 618 permit the state to amendment constitutional Proposed Transportation state in a finds public invest to treasurer be in 2015 HB 767), to used Bank (created Infrastructure projects. transportation for solely Bill Status Approval Voter Pending Germain [D], St. Karen Rep. 3, 2015 by April Introduced the by 5 and June on the Senate by unanimously approved the Oct. on 24, 2015 ballot. will appear 9. It June on House Senate Bill 202 Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Bill Status Failed- Feb. on the House by 2 2015, approved Feb. Introduced and Tourism Dev., Economic Senate to sent 25 84-13 and 11. March filed was petition A discharge Labor. Introduced Jan. 9, 2015 by Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) and Lynn Rep. by 9, 2015 Jan. Introduced 3. Feb. Revenue and Appropriations to referred House Bill 443 and road for partnerships public-private Authorizes projects. bridge average wholesale price of gasoline, to mandate that any any that mandate to gasoline, wholesale of price average of gasoline price in the changes based off adjustment Assembly. by the General approved be first must Bill Status Failed- Introduced Jan. 6, 2015 by Senators Ernier Harris (R) and (R) and Ernier Harris Senators 6, 2015 by Jan. Introduced 3. Feb. Transportation to (R). Referred Bowen Joe House Bill 167 tax, gas which is rate variable the state’s amend Would the of 9 percent determining every by evaluated month tax can be evaluated at no lower than $2.345 per than gallon, lower no at tax be can evaluated wholesale falls price whether the average of regardless lower. Bill Status Failed- Senate Bill 29 gas tax. rate variable state’s the for set a floor 29 would SB determining tax the gas calculates by currently Kentucky each gasoline wholesale of price the average of 9 percent place in a floor so gas the putting 29 proposes SB month. Aid Fund and Municipal Road Fund. Aid Municipal and Fund Aid Bill Status Failed- to referred 23, 2015 and Feb. on the in House Introduced Revenue. and Appropriations on the Committee rate state gas tax could collect to $2.07 per gallon, and collect tax gas per $2.07 could to and gallon, state rate Road the County to fuel tax allotment the motor increase
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 16 - - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die funds to pay for the State Police. the State for pay to funds Bill Status Failed- 13, 2015. April Introduced House Bill 157 nonre of 15 percent of a minimum require to Legislation Bill Status Failed- 13, 2015 Germain [D] April St. Karen Rep. by Introduced Means and Ways on the Committee by approved and Com Appropriations the House then 5, by May 15-0 on the of short far 52-42 was of vote 19. A House May mittee HB 778. pass to required 70 votes House Bill 777 linked to is fuel that motor tax on additional an Impose the previous from gasoline of price average the statewide years. 10 after sunset to year, Bill Status Failed- 13, 2015 Germain [D] April St. Karen Rep. by Introduced 5. May Means and Ways on the Committee passed by and on HB 777 has for been scheduled debate floor A House 20. May Senate Bill 123 transportation state of the transfer eliminate to Proposal House Bill 712 House 4 cents-per-gallon, tax of gas increase a state for Proposal Fund. Transportation the Parish to beto credited Bill Status Failed- Germain [D] St. Karen Rep. 3, 2015 by April Introduced and the Ways to Sen. referred Robert [R] and Adley Committee. Means House Bill 778 generate to sales tax, in order in the state increase 1 cent All funding. proceeds transportation for $675 million Develop Economic the Major be into deposited would Fund. Corridors ment - - - STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Bill Status Approved 92-5 on the House by 13, 2015. Passed April Introduced Gov. 9. Signed by June 36-1 on the Senate by 8 and June 19. June Jindal Senate Bill 271 special decal fuels the annual with replace to Legislation tax. fuel equivalent) gallon (motor a cents-per-MFGE Bill Status Approved 13. April on Sen. Robert by (R-36) Adley Introduced 8 100-0, and June the House by Both approved bills 221). 35-1 (SB 122) and 9 39-0 (SB June the Senate by 29. June Jindal Gov. Signed by $100M infusion of mineral revenues in 2017-18. The first first in 2017-18. The mineral revenues of $100M infusion immedi to maintenance for be earmarked $70M would would be funds remaining The public. the benefit ately the Louisiana by and projects, ports, capacity utilized for Infrastructure.” Transportation General Fund, freeing up additional monies for transpor for monies additional up freeing General Fund, transporta the $12B backlog of address to projects tation 221. SB by provided expedited manner in an projects tion a $400M scheduled SB 221 exchanges specifically, More (expected sales to tax revenues vehicle motor of infusion a for occur when the trigger in in 2020) in exchange kicks Senate Bill 122 & 221 that mineral revenues of the amount increases 122 SB from budget operating the state be used support to may the to allocation before $950 million to $850 million Approved on the House passed by 30, 2015 and March Introduced amendments billpassed with the 27. The Senate April the where the House, to returned 8 36-0 and June on signed 90-0. The Governor approved were amendments 1. July on law the into bill expenses. If approved, the $65 million per year transfer transfer the per $65 million year approved, expenses. If in the2016 fiscal $45 million decreaseyear; to would to for $10 million to year; and the $20 million following forward. every going year Bill Status Legislation to limit the annual diversion of funds in the funds of diversion the annual limit to Legislation Police State cover to Fund Trust Transportation state
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Adjourned Sine Die to withhold one-third ($100 million) of the promised the promised of ($100 million) one-third withhold to one- remaining of releasethe directing the After funds. pleased am “I saying, Baker a statement released third, to is fulfill of administration actsthis the first of one that access have local governments ensure to commitment our for been promised the infrastructure they funds to have rep of releasethese funds The upgrades. transportation building jobs and better creating towards a step resents in Massachusetts.” communities stronger would be required to obtain voter approval before enter before approval voter obtain to be required would partnership. a transit ing Bill Status Vetoed 8 June on the House 3, 2015, passed by Feb. Introduced June on the Governor by 9. Vetoed June the Senate and House. by the sustained was veto 22. The MASSACHUSETTS Governor Directive Baker in $100 million (R) released Charlie Governor 8, 2015, in order Jan. funds 90 transportation Chapter local construct in $300 million and roads. maintain to Governor by authorized originally was 90 funds Chapter potential Bill 4046, but (D) in 2014 House Deval Patrick administration the former caused concerns budget state Request to form a commission to study the state’s trans the state’s study to a commission form to Request reforms possible examine and system funding portation meet Maine’s to in order funding enough generate to needs. transportation Bill Status Failed- June the House passed by 5, 2015 and March Introduced died July and meet carry-over requirements to 17. Failed adjournment. 16 on House Pro Legislative Document 247/ posal 179 jurisdictional multi municipal, ‘multi create to Proposal authorize to the ability with districts’ transportation among in partnerships, engage and funds, raise bonds, Districts infrastructure support. transportation other
- - - - Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Failed the Com to referred 17, 2015 and March Introduced Transportation. on mittee Legislative Document 706/ House Pro posal 482 Legislation to index the state’s flat excise tax on motor motor on excise tax flat the state’s index to Legislation standard. fuel economy average the corporate fuel to exceed the Chained not could change proposed The Index. Price Consumer Bill Status Introduced May 14, 2015. Passed by the House 134-13 the House by 14, 2015. Passed May Introduced on voters before appear 30. Will June on the Senate and 3 ballot. the November Legislative Document 901/ House Pro posal 620 Legislative Document 1415 which will in bonds, $85 million authorize to Proposal in federal funds. $121.5 million be used match to Bill Status Approval Voter Pending MAINE MAINE Failed- the Committee to referred 2, 2015 and April Introduced Finance. on Senate Bill 160 nonrecurring of 15 percent least at require to Proposal be funds federal matching for eligible is federal that construction. new highway used for Bill Status Bill Status Failed- the Com to referred 25, 2015 and March Introduced mittee on Appropriations. curring funds be used for new highway construction. curring new be funds highway usedfor
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 18 - - - Proposal to redirect $2 million from the state’s Transporta the state’s from $2 million redirect to Proposal Line Trunk the State to Fund Development Economic tion in matching $8 million to up receive to in order Fund, $2 additional an redirect and funds; highway Federal-aid Fund. Aeronautics the State to million Bill Status Pending District Ed (R- Canfield Rep. 14, 2015 by April Introduced gallon and the diesel tax by 19 cents-per-gallon. the diesel tax by and gallon Bill Status Pending (D- Rutledge David Rep. 14, 2015 by May on Introduced Tax on the Committee to referred and Township) Superior Policy. House Bill 4566/4606 the 4 balance of the remaining dedicate to Legislation alloca sales (after general gasoline tax imposed on percent transportation the state’s to made) are distributions and tions fund. Bill Status Pending 102). (R-District Phil Potvin Rep. 7, 2015 by May Introduced referred 10 and June 64-45 on the House HB 4606 passed by Operations. Government Com. on the Senate to House Bill 4440 the motor fuel tax rate annually to inflation. If signed into If signed into inflation. to annually fuel tax rate the motor or in be formed would fund ‘lockbox’ a transportation law, other to being diverted the from new increase protect der to purposes. Bill Status Pending Originally 14, 2015. the House passed by May on Introduced in the Senate amendments with 10 58-51. Passed June on in the concur not did House The 1. 4612/4615- July 20-19 on the Conference to the bills referred and substitution, Senate the summer. for breaking to 18 prior August on Committee 14. July on over laid 4616- House House Bill 4601 15 cents-per- tax gasoline by the state increase to Proposal
surcharge for hybrid and electric vehicles, and indexes indexes electric and and vehicles, hybrid for surcharge redirect revenue from the general fund to generate generate fund to the general from revenue redirect funding. in transportation per year $1.5 billion tax a income personal proposal also includes The exceeds growth fund revenue if general reduction new a provides in diesel increases the tax, inflation, prevent the tax from collecting less than the October collecting than the less tax from prevent 2015 rate). modified these Republicans House from plan A July 15 cents-per- tax gas by the state increase to bills years—and three over gradually gallon—implemented House 4612/ 4615/ 4616 fuel, alternative on taxes increase to bills Tie-barred and 4 cents-per-gallon, diesel tax by the state increase by (or Index Price Consumer link the Detroit fuel to to place in a floor with less, is whichever 5 percent, Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R- 84th District) (R- Canfield Edward Rep. by Introduced a vote with 10 June the House by 14, 2015. Passed May 1 July amendments with the Senate by Passed 65-44. of of consideration for theHouse to returned 27-11, and those changse. House Bill 4611 treasury, fund in the state transportation Create fuel taxes. and specialfunded by vehicle Bill Status Pending MICHIGAN MICHIGAN April 8, and subsequently approved the same day by by day the same approved subsequently 8, and April Baker Governor by law 38-0. Signed into the Senate 9, 2015. April $200 million bond for local repair. road for bond $200 million Bill Status Approved Governor of the request 16, 2015 at March Introduced on 157-0 the House by Baker (R). Approved Charlie House Bill 3187 STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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House Bill 5477 was introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen VerHeulen Rob Rep. by introduced Bill 5477 was House the cur replace to 23, 2014 in order April on Walker) (R- 15 cents-per-gallon tax gas and 19 cents-per-gallon rent would diesel tax that a calculation with 9.5 percent, by wholesale price gas the average multiply 2018. This January by percent 15.5 to increasing gradually the Michigan be performed by would calculation to According basis. annual an on Treasury of Department gener HB 5477 could Fiscal analysis, Agency a Senate Voters defeated the transportation funding initiative in initiative funding the transportation defeated Voters Special Election 20 per with 5, 2015 Michigan the May — as voters Many opposed. 80 percent and in favor cent convoluted the bill’s blamed several as well legislators— failure. its for a reason as nature with defeated were that measures of a list See for below 1 ballot mea 2015 Proposal the Michigan of the failure sure. House Joint Resolution UU Dec. deal funding 18, HJ UU was reached a road of Part the increase to amendment a constitutional as proposed 6 current its from use sales tax 1 percent, and retail state alsowould eliminate measure The 7 percent. to percent provide fuel and sales motor tax on 6 percent existing an local and schools governments, for protection funding the School to Aid transferred dollars Generalwith Fund partialwould sales tax increase state 1 The percent Fund. currently cities and schools to funds bely used replace to sales the gasoline tax. from generated House Bill 5477 Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transpor Michigan Sales (May 2015) tation Amendment elimi proposed 5 2015 measure ballot May statewide The which fuels, pro sales motor tax the on current nating local and govern the School Fund Aid for vides revenue increasing by those programs supplemented and ments, sales/use seven six to percent. tax from state the general several “tie-barred” been had approved, the measure If in a compromise legislature the state by approved bills— Governor by endorsed Decemberdeal 19, 2014 and on have passed, which would have (R)— would Snyder Rick highway for $1.2 billion of increase annual in an resulted and transit for $130 million and investment bridge and improvements. rail - - - STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Pending May 58) on Eric Leutheuser (R-District Rep. by Introduced with the Senate 10, and 59-50 June the House 14. Passed in concur not did House 1. The July 21-17 on amendments Conference H 4612 to sent and amendments the Senate’s 18. August on Committee House 4612 electric vehicles. for fees in registration Increase Bill Status Bill Status Pending 59- the House passed by 14, 2015 and May on Introduced Government Comm. on in the Senate 10. Currently 50 June Operations. House Bill 4608 Indian from per $60 million allocate year to Proposal fund, transportation the state to Receipts Compact Gaming beginning FY 2015-2016. Bill Status Pending 60-49 on 14, 2015, passed the House May on Introduced Govern Comm. on in the Senate currently is 10 and June Operations. ment House Bill 4607 tobacco from per $75 million allocate year to Proposal begin fund, transportation the state’s to revenue settlement FY 2016. ning Bill Status Pending (R-District Sen. Shirkey Mike 19, 2015 by May Introduced 16). ments 35-3 and was returned to the House. On May 26, the On May the House. to returned was 35-3 and ments over. laid House House Bill 0341 fuels. alternative on taxes and fees Increase 84). Passed the House on April 29 with a vote of 107-3 and 107-3 and of a vote 29 with April on the House 84). Passed which passed amend with the bill the Senate, to referred
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 20 - - - - - The implementation of a public-private partner public-private of a implementation The program. pilot ship gallon motor fuel tax, which would generate an an generate fuel tax, which would motor gallon annually; $580 million estimated sales fuels tax to the motor on in place Floor 10 than less the sales generating tax from prevent cents-per-gallon; sales general tax in the seven-county A 1 cent in counties, (new two in region metropolitan pro counties), in five a cent ¾ of by creasing in revenue million $251.3 estimated an ducing with development, transit to primarily dedicated and reserved bicycle for annually $40 million pedestrian projects; for fees registration vehicle annual in increase An bridges; and roads for in funding $125 million estimat an lease tax, generate to vehicle A motor transit; for ed primarily per $32 million year in trunk years four for per$200 million year Corridors the be state’s to used bonds for highway program; Commerce of in trunk $200 million additional highway An transporta for years) four (dispersed over bonds development; economic tion bonds (GO) in General$567 million Obligation and local bridges; roads for 6.5 percent sales tax on motor fuel purchases, fuelpurchases, sales motor tax on 6.5 percent 28.5 cents-per- current the state’s to in addition • from recurring revenue implemented, the are taxes As $800 million generate to estimated is plan the Senate’s in 2017, $1.109 $1.09 billion to in 2016, then increase in 2019. $1.125 billion in 2018 and billion Bill Status Recess) (In Pending District 61) (DFL- Sen. Dibble Scott by Introduced • • • • • • • Senate File 01 Senate Minnesota in southern areas for relief Disaster 2014 floods. the (of $3 million the June by damaged will be spend appropriations) $11.48 million proposed repairs. road on Bill Status Approved District 24) (DFL- Jensen Sen. Vicki by Introduced by 22, and Jan. 65-0 the Senate Passed 12, 2015. Jan. Mark Governor by 26 132-0. Approved Jan. the House 27. (D) Jan. Dayton Senate File 87 •
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MINNESOTA MINNESOTA ranties from contractors for road maintenance and and maintenance road for contractors from ranties this from requires only law Currently, construction. Transportation. of Department the state competitive bids for road construction and mainte and construction road for bids competitive a perfor on made $100,000. Payment over of nance measure. mance-based House Bill 5460 war receive local agencies road require to A bill April 29, 2014 as part of a the House road funding funding road a the House part 29, 2014 as of April are gas tax rates newstate proposed The package. defined in HB 5477. House Bill 5167 seek agencies road make to requirements Proposes goes to the state’s School Fund. Aid the state’s goes to House Bill 5493 HB 5477, HB 5493 would of the success to Tied bill was diesel The fuel. tax on repeal the current on Walker) (R- VerHeulen Rob Rep. by introduced separate vehicle types and categories specified in the categories types and vehicle separate law. House Bill 4539 sales tax 6 percent the current out phasing Proposes which currently of fuel sales, a majority motor on increase fines and special permit fees for overweight special and for fees fines increase permit 8, On May fees. registration revise some trucks and was 2014 a substitute registra vehicle a large impose not did that accepted number the simplified instead but tax increase, tion of substitutions changed the percentage to 14.9 percent 14.9 percent to the percentage changed substitutions beginning October 2015. House Bill 4630 2013 in April introduced originally HB 4630 was Hills)to Bloomfield (R- Mccready Michael Rep. by STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE per $1.5 billion to $781 million additional an ate Later gas. the wholesale of price on depending year,
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 21 - - - same day by Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL- District 11A), as (DFL- Sundin Mike Rep. by day same Finance and Policy Transportation signed the House to Committee. Senate File 44 $30,000,000 to up issue sell to and the state Authorizes which will of be the proceeds deposited bonds, state of the purpose for Fund Highway Trunk the state’s into Grants counties the ability to consent on certain trunk on consent to the ability counties Grants municipalities). to limited (currently projects highway Bill Status Failed District (DFL- Wiger Sen. W. Charles by Introduced Jan. Committee Finance the Senate to referred 43) and the same introduced bill companion 12, 2015; House as District 67A) and (DFL- Mahoney Tim Rep. by day Finance and Policy Transportation signed the House to Committee. Senate File 64/House File 78 $11,850,000 to up issue sell to and the state Authorizes which will of be the proceeds deposited bonds, state of the purpose for Fund Highway Trunk the state’s into of 163, south No. Route of portions on construction of city. Cromwell Bill Status Failed District 11) and (DFL- Lourey Sen. Tony by Introduced Committee Investment Capital the Senate to referred the introduced bill companion 12, 2015; House Jan. Senate File 80/House File 101 Senate File 84/House File 83 File 84/House Senate to $520,000 in order for the bonds sale of Authorizes in bridge Slough Cloud a Grey of fund construction County. Washington Bill Status Failed 54) and (DFL-District Sieben Sen. Katie by Introduced Committee Investment Capital the Senate to referred the in introduced bill companion and 12, 2015; Jan. District Schoen Dan and 54A) (DFL- Rep. by House Re Natural and Environment theHouse to referred day. the same Committee Finance and Policy sources - - - - A half-cent Metro Area Sales Tax ($2.875 billion). Sales Tax Area Metro A half-cent $2 billion in Trunk Highway Bonds; Highway in Trunk $2 billion license fees and registration vehicle Increased ($1.45 billion); MnDOT; within implemented Efficiencies the General Fund; from transferred $145 million and 6.5 percent gross receipts tax ($4.4 billion); receipts gross 6.5 percent On May 18 the 2015 regular session adjourned, with with adjourned, session the 18 2015 regular On May HF on committee the conference keep to the agreement when the 2016 session reconsider to in order 4 open begins. Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R- District 21A) Jan. 8, District 21A) Jan. (R- Kelly Tim Rep. by Introduced to sent 21 73-59 and April the House by 2015. Passed on passed was amendments with it where the Senate, a and changes, refused the to concur House 1. The May discuss a compro to created was committee conference mise. tax on auto parts, car rentals, and leases in order to gen to leases in order and parts, rentals, car auto tax on period transportation a 10 year for over $7 billion erate funding. Bill Status Pending House File 4: The Road and Bridge Act House File 4: The Road and of 2015 utilize to Republicans Senate and House from Proposal sales existing an and bonds, various surplus, a budget • Bill Status Failed Policy the Transportation, to referred and Introduced 20, 2015. Jan. Committee Finance and • • • • 10-year, $10.8 billion transportation funding plan to to plan funding transportation $10.8 billion 10-year, through projects bridge and 600 road of a list complete in local be invested would $2.356 billion the state. out sys in transit billion $2.92 and projects, transportation be created. 119,000 new jobs would estimated An tems. includes: proposal The • Public Safety Committee March 20 10-6, and now goes now 20 10-6, and March Committee Safety Public Committee. the Finance to Senate File 228 a for (DFL) Dayton Mark Governor by Proposal Jan. 12 2015 and was passed by the Transportation and and the Transportation passedwas by 12 2015 and Jan. STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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lecting less than 17 cents-per-gallon (the tax as of Jan. Jan. (the tax of as cents-per-gallon 17 lecting than less 1, 2015). Bill Status Failed District Jan. 119) (R- Hinson Dave Rep. by Introduced 28, 2015. House Bill 995 2 fuel tax by motor the state increase to Legislation tation Policy and Finance Committee. Finance and Policy tation 1648 House File 1924/Senate File pilot partnership a public-private of Establishment program. Bill Status Failed 16, 2015. March Introduced MISSOURI House Bill 738 17 cents-per-gallon the state’s convert to Proposal of the to 10.5946 percent fuel motor on excise tax flat fuel Jan. starting wholesale of price average statewide col the tax from prevent to place in a floor 2016, with and bridges affected by June 2014 flooding. 2014 June by affected bridges and Bill Status Failed District 14B) and (R- Knoblach Rep Jim by Introduced 8, 2015. Jan. Committee Means and Ways to referred File 371 House File 760/Senate anal fund environmental to proposal bond $1 million grade and improvements capital design for and ysis located track BNSF and Pacific Union of separation Street/ Division and Junction between Westminister Interlocking. Hoffman Bill Status Failed the Transpor to referred 12, 2015 and Feb. Introduced STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Finance Committee Jan. 12, 2015. Jan. Committee Finance House File 7 well as surplus budget current from funds Appropriate roads Minnesota southern reserve for funds state as Highway 212. Highway Bill Status Failed District (R- Gruenhagen Glenn Rep. by Introduced and Policy the Transportation, to referred 18B) and 2015. House File 80 fund the trunk from highway appropriated $28 million on construction and right-of-way of acquisition for Washington County. Washington Bill Status Failed Sen. Bev by Scalze District 42) and Introduced (DFL- 8, Jan. Committee Investment the Capital to referred 2015. Senate File 11 be to per year sales tax of revenue 40 percent Requires Ramsey in Dakota, or projects for grants as awarded roads and bridges. and roads Bill Status Failed District 15) (R- Sen. Brown M. David by Introduced 8, Jan. Committee Investment Capital to referred and 8, 2015. Senate File 14 appropriating and the bonds sale of actAn authorizing public of the repair for proceeds bond of 50 percent Lake city. Boulevard in Coon Rapids Bill Status Failed 36) (DFL-District A. Hoffman Sen. John by Introduced Jan. Committee Investment the Capital to referred and of adding a third travel lane in each direction on U.S. U.S. on in each direction lane travel a third adding of Round and Boulevard 10, between Hanson Highway
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STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE passed competing versions, a conference commit a conference versions, passed competing House The a compromise. reached and convened tee the Senate 12 118-3, and HB 1630 March approved 19 52-0. the March deal on approved subsequently April law (R) signed the into Phil Bryant bill Governor 22. Transportation for a Vicksburg roadway bridge, and and bridge, roadway a Vicksburg for Transportation be needed. allocated as would the remaining Bill Status Approved House and the 24, 2015. After Senate Feb. Introduced MISSISSIPPI House Bill 1630 $20 repairs. bridge and road for bond $200 million Road Aid the State to be dedicated would million of Department the Mississippi to $18 million Fund, Bill Status Failed- Sen. (R-Pop Libla Doug 25, 2015 by Feb. Introduced In Transportation, Bluff)lar by the and passed Senate 1. On April Committee Safety Public frastructure and Calendar. the Informal placed on 20 the was bill April Senate Bill 540 2 cents- fuel tax by the motor increase gradually Bill to per-gallon. Bill Status Failed (I- Dis English Keith Rep. 19, 2015 by Feb. Introduced Commit Transportation trict the House 68). Killed by 21. April on tee cents-per-gallon (from 17 cents-per-gallon to 19 cents- 19 to 17 cents-per-gallon (from cents-per-gallon per-gallon).
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purchase green or environmentally friendly vehicles.” environmentally or green purchase Bill Status Pending the Assembly to Oct. referred 16, 2014 and Introduced Committee. Authorities Independent and Transportation Senate Bill 2051 are damaging and dangerous. This has a severe impact impact a has severe This dangerous. and damaging are plan This economy. the state’s and life of quality our on and rebuild, needed repair, to the resources will provide so are that roadways and bridges, the highways, maintain Jersey.” in New important Bill Status Pending Transportation the Senate to referred was 1865 SB 17, 2014. March on Committee Assembly Bill 3816 (D-Bergen) for Eustace Tim Assemblyman by Introduced the sale from salesthe purpose tax dedicating revenues of vehicles hydrogen-powered and gas, natural electricity, of Fund. Trust Transportation the state to alternative “Seeking states: Eustace a news release, In is Fund Trust the Transportation for sources funding in railways and roadways the state’s necessary maintain to This in the future... and be needs to – now it the manner will put in be capacity to beneficial financing additional to choosing are residents especially more as now, place Senate Bill 1865 Raymond Senator State 17 by March on Introduced tax fuels in the motor increase to Lesniak (D-Union) projects improvement bridge and fund road to order fuels the motor raise 1865 would SB the state. throughout The years. three for each year 5 cents-per-gallon tax by collected would the new revenue that ensure would bill improvement transportation be used for exclusively would 1865 SB Lesniak that says Senator programs. transportation for annually $750 million generate infrastructure projects. infrastructure transportation Lesniak “The said, state’s been years neglected for have roads collapsing…the is that of potholes left a landscape winter the harsh and - - - - STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Bill Status Pending referred 13, 2014, and Nov. in the Assembly Introduced Au Independent and Transportation the Assembly to Committee. thorities man John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) for the purpose (D-Middlesex) of for Wisniewski John man all dedicate to in order constitution the state amending gross- products petroleum Jersey’s New from revenues Fund. Trust Transportation tax the state’s to receipts tax is gross-receipts products the petroleum Currently, Fund. in the Generaldeposited Revenue to the Assembly Transportation and Independent Au Independent and Transportation the Assembly to Committee. thorities Assembly Concurrent Resolution 205 Assembly by AB 3886, introduced to bill A companion by approximately 25 cents-per-gallon and generating an an generating and 25 cents-per-gallon approximately by highways. state for annually $1.25 billion estimated Bill Status Pending referred and 13, 2014, Nov. in the Assembly Introduced Middlesex) in order to raise the state’s 2.75 percent (4 2.75 percent the state’s raise to Middlesex) in order tax gross-receipts products petroleum cents-per-gallon) build the who distributors, and refiners collected from If the pump. at gasoline of the price the tax into of cost of the tax 9 percent increase to AB 3886 would approved, tax gas the state raising gasoline, the wholesale of price NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY Assembly Bill 3886 (D- Wisniewski John Assemblyman by Introduced hearing were scheduled for the fall and winter of 2015. of winter the fall and scheduled for were hearing Bill Status Pending the Transporta to referred and 14, 2015 May Introduced review in for Committee Telecommunications and tion of 10, Notices On August session. the 2016 legislative systems, including the needs, current funding, potential potential funding, the needs, current including systems, funding. on restrictions and sources, funding
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 25 - - - NEW MEXICO NEW MEXICO Senate Bill 1 Special passed for Session during clause emergency An which includes in infrastructure spending, $294 million projects. road and highway for $70 million Bill Status NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW HAMPSHIRE Concur House Constitutional Amendment 2 rent Resolution (CACR) a specific to ac dedicated funds that ensure to Proposal fund. the purpose be that used only of for count Bill Status Failed Ways the House to referred 8, 2015 and Jan. Introduced marked 12 the was bill On Feb. Committee. Means and the legislature meaning Legislate, to Inexpedient Senate; the of year the second carry-over the into declined to bill session. legislative Jersey. sales tax on new a impose 7 percent 1896 would SB $100 generate could which Scutari estimates marijuana, the sales of tax 70 percent the state. for permillion year Jersey’s New to be dedicated would revenue the tax revenue of 20 percent Fund. Trust Transportation reduc demand and drug be enforcement usedwould for be would 10 percent the remaining and tion, health programs. women’s allocated for Bill Status Pending been has further progress 27, 2014. No March Introduced made.
- - - STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE enue “legalize the Bill 1896 would Senate transportation. for of small personal use amounts of and possession this new tax and over,” 21 and age persons for marijuana bridge be and used fund would road to revenue New of the state throughout projects improvement tuted for S861 and passed by the Senate 35-0 on May 18. May 35-0 on the Senate passed by S861 and for tuted Senate Bill 1896 Scutari Nicholas Senator State Jersey New by Introduced rev raise to in order legalize marijuana to (D-Union) complete the study. complete Bill Status Pending passed 16, 2014 and Jan. on in the Assembly Introduced substi 20, 2014. A801 was March 75-1 on of a vote with A proposal for the Turnpike Authority and the South the South and Authority the Turnpike for A proposal on report and study to Authority Transportation Jersey services areas in rest new revenue-generating potential maxi to service potential and analyze as well as plazas, towers. cellphone and billboards from mize revenues to 12 months have would passed, authorities the two If Pending Pending 31 July Committee Transportation Senate to Referred 2014. Assembly Bill 801 Joseph Pennacchio (R-26) July 31, 2014 to redirect $400 redirect 31, 2014 to July (R-26) Pennacchio Joseph the state’s from fees vehicle motor of permillion year Trust Transportation Jersey’s New to General Fund Fund. Bill Status Referred to Senate Transportation Committee on May 5, May on Committee Transportation Senate to Referred 2014. 126 Senate Concurrent Resolution and (R-21) Jr. Kean, H Thomas Senators by Introduced 7 percent of retail price of unleaded regular gasoline and and unleaded gasoline of regular price retail of 7 percent certain taxes for tax deduction income gross provides fuel. motor on paid Bill Status Pending Introduced by State Senator Ronald L. Rice (D) on April April L. Rice (D) on Ronald Senator State by Introduced on based fuel rate tax revisesbill motor 28, 2014. The the
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 26 - - Action Postponed Indefinitely Action Postponed Indefinitely Action Postponed Indefinitely NEW YORK NEW YORK Assembly Bill 3008B/ Senate Bill 2008B (2015): Budget Bill one-time bill, a with Budget Year 2015-2016 FiscalThe $3.49 billion, of increase total funding transportation projects deemed critical to regional economic develop economic deemed critical regional to projects energy of mineral resources. the development or ment Bill Status Failed- by proposed was Recommendation Budget The Executive introduced 12, 2015. HB 92 was Jan. Martinez Governor and Transportation the House to referred 8, 2015 and Jan. passed was it 12., where Feb. on Committee Works Public Committee. Means and Ways the House to referred and Senate Bill 394 cents-per- ten tax gas by the state increase to Legislation index”. price the “chained to it index and gallon Bill Status Failed- (D-LasPapen Cruces) Dec. Maryby Kay Sen. Pre-filed Committee. Finance the Senate to sent 16, 2014 and Failed- (D-Taos) “Bobby” Gonzales Roberto by Rep. Pre-filed Transportation in the House tabled Dec. 19, 2014, and 6-5. of a vote 5 with Feb. Committee Works Public and Recommendation: Fiscal Executive Budget Bill 92 Year 2016/ House by Governor Recommendations Budget The Executive an $60 million dedicating (R) included Martinez Susana years, three of a total for tax severance bonds from nually complete to federal in order be funds to used leverage to Larry Rep. A. Larrañaga projects. construction highway tax severance the increased proposed (R-Albuquerque) be to deposited years, four over $300 million to bonds Energy Development and Growth in a new Economic would usedbe to finance Fund The Fund. Transportation Action Postponed Indefinitely Action Postponed Indefinitely STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE House Bill 58 per year 1 cent fuel by taxes motor increase to Proposal projects. to fund transportation years five for Bill Status Bill Status Failed- Roberto Gonzales (D-District 36) Jan. Rep. by Introduced Committee. Means and the Ways to 14 2015. Referred House Joint Resolution 5 motor from generated revenue dedicate to Proposal transportation for solely fees vehicle motor and vehicle well as maintenance, and construction planning, project debt. bond transportation of payments as Bill Status Failed- 26 36) Jan. Sen. Lee(R-District by Cotter Introduced 2015. Senate Joint Resolution 3 from generated revenue the use of limit to Legislation vehicle motor as well as fees, and taxes vehicle motor transportation. for fuels, Bill Status Vetoed 25-16 on the Senate by 6, 2015. Passed Jan. Introduced Susana 20. Gov. March on 59-2 the House by 27 and Feb. 10. April 114 on (R) vetoed SB Martinez ability to administer a local tax on special fuels of up to 2 a local to special administer up tax to on of fuels ability Feb. on Report updated A Fiscal Impact cents-per-gallon. in 2016, million $10 generate the would bill 25 estimated voter receive municipalities and all counties assuming the impose full to tax. approval 9 42-0, and by the House on June 10 62-0. Signed by Gov. Gov. 10 62-0. Signed by June on the House by 9 42-0, and 10. June Martinez Senate Bill 114 the municipalities and counties authorize to Proposal Approved June on the Senate passed by and 8, 2015 June Introduced
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 27 - - - Highway Fund to programs not directly tied directly construc to not programs to Fund Highway driver’s and Patrol the Highway costs—including tion the next over $1.296 billion additional an education—for the plan Additionally, per ($216 million year). six years a $2.85 billion of approval voter for a request includes of $400 million with infrastructure projects, for bond bridge and road ready’ ‘shovel allocated to amount that projects. DMV fees, with quadrennial adjustments for inflation inflation for adjustments quadrennial with fees, DMV on Tax Use Highway the state certain increasing fees; on the eliminating purchases; vehicle motor out-of-state fund’; cleanup leaking UST petroleum- ‘noncommercial their vehicle increase to municipalities permitting and sales tax. Bill Status Approved bill after passed 23, 2015. The February Introduced between both the parties General of dispute of months as issued resolutions continuing three with Assembly, the fiscal the beginning beyond of extended the debate reached, was plan a compromise 30. After June on year Sept. 17, with the Senate passed Bill 97 was by House bill passedHouse next day the the 37-13. The of a vote all Repub legislators, Of the 81-33. voting of a vote with while bill, 14 the budget in total—supported licans—104 46 the and bill approved legislators Democratic voting opposed it. House Bill 943 state’s the from transfers eliminate would proposal The variable-rate tax. variable-rate Bill Status Approved passed was 2015 and 3, Feb. Republicans Senate Filed by modified billHouse the 11 35-15. The Feb. the Senate by the to back returned 5 72-42 and March it approved and rejected 39-4. A confer were the changes where Senate, and discuss a compromise, to convened committee ence 40-9 the Senate by deal approved was the subsequent McCrory Gov. Signed by 30. March on the House by and 1. April Act House Bill 97: 2015 Appropriations eliminating 2015 includes for legislation Appropriations increasing the Generalto Fund; transfers Fund Highway - - - - - tax). This new formula would replace the state’s current current state’s replace the would formula newtax). This decrease. be tax gas would 2017, the state in January Starting Con in both the national calculated based changes on the new tax) of 25 percent up (making Index Price sumer the of 75 percent up (making population in the state and A compromise was reached between leg the conflicting reached was A compromise tax gas by decrease the state 26 to March houses islative 2016, January cent 1, another April 1.5 cents-per-gallon to anticipated is 2016. This July cent additional an and hundreds and the NCDOT in funding $400 million save been the scheduled with lost have would jobs that of Senate Bill 20/ House Bill 40 tax gas reduction, state upcoming an alter to Legislation gas variable-rate the state’s of the terms to scheduled due whole which ties of the tax the price to tax component collected by the amount drop whichsale would gasoline, 30 cents-per-gallon. the tax below to NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA Introduced Jan. 30, 2015 and referred to the Ways and and the Ways to referred 30, 2015 and Jan. Introduced Committee. Means Legislation to authorize a $4.5 billion general obligation obligation general a $4.5 billion authorize to Legislation trans the state’s the purposeimproving of for (GO) bond infrastructure. portation Bill Status Pending 13. Infra Assembly Bill 4411: Transportation structure Bond Act of 2015 construction. Bill Status Approved 30, March on the Senate and the Assembly by Approved April (D) on Cuomo Andrew Governor 2015. Signed by including $1.3 billion from the state’s recent lawsuit lawsuit recent the state’s from $1.3 billion including Bridge Zee Tappan of costs offset the fund to settlement STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 28 - - - - - OHIO OHIO House Bill 53: State Transportation Bud Bill Status Approved a with passed the Senate 6, 2015 and Jan. Introduced 2 and Feb. on the House to 29. Sent Jan. 44-2 on of vote 19. The Feb. Committee the Appropriations by approved the Sen to returned 20 and Feb. 90-2 on approved House bill The approved. unanimously the was bill where ate, 24. Dalrymple (R) Feb. Jack Gov. by approved was Senate Bill 2126 would that bill “jump-start” funding A transportation the Strate from $300 million with $873 million, provide the remain and Fund Improvements and gic Investment be would $450 million General Fund. the state’s der from $300 projects. bypass and expansions road to dedicated cities. hub be divided between would million four Bill Status Failed 29 failed to Jan. on vote Senate 6, 2015. Jan. Introduced 14-32. thispass measure, NORTH DAKOTA “Surge” Funding Senate Bill 2103: and Investment the Strategic from $1.1 billion Proposes cit be to divided between counties, Fund Improvements be school districts. allocated would $450 million ies and additional an with funding, highway ND DOT state for and road for counties to be to $352 million distributed projects. bridge - - - - Bill Status Pending the House to referred 16, 2015 and April Introduced Committee on Appropriations. House Bill 940: 2015 Governor’s Budget $1.5 borrow (R) to McCrory Pat Governor from Proposal the by approved If projects. highway for in bonds billion the Novem on go would the proposal General Assembly, voters. by approval ber 2015 ballot for the future. Bill Status Pending 16, 2015. April Introduced Increase motor vehicle fees for licenses, permits, licenses, titles for fees vehicle motor Increase registrations; and fees; truck weight Increase tax; and insurance automobile a 6.5 percent Create funds federal transportation should a fail-safe Create in be reduced Carolina North by being received currently lon, to 30 cents-per-gallon (increasing according to the to according (increasing 30 cents-per-gallon to lon, 2017); January 20 starting SB set by formula 1 per sales car use by tax on highway the state Increase 4 percent); (to cent being tax gas the per revenue $255 million year out Phase the General to Fund; diverted Introduced March 10, 2015 and referred to the Commit to referred 10, 2015 and March Introduced Transportation. on tee House Bill 927 6 cents-per-gal tax gas by decrease the state to Proposal Legislation to repeal the state gas tax for two years and and years two tax gas for repeal to the state Legislation fee each of $201. $50.25 of fee car annual an with replace Fund. Trust the N.C. Highway to be dedicated would Bill Status Pending Introduced August 3, 2015 and passed by the House the House passedby 3, 2015 and August Introduced Means & Ways the Senate to 6. Referred August 76-29 on Comm. House Bill 203 STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Bill Status Pending
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 29 - - - - Introduced Feb. 11, 2015 by Rep. Tommy Stringer (R- Stringer Tommy Rep. 11, 2015 by Feb. Introduced Ways on the Committee to referred and Greenville) and Means. Senate 0002: Interstate Lane Expan sion Fund the a fund within of the establishment Bill proposes the purpose of for Bank solely Infrastructure State Legislation to increase the state gas tax by 12 cents- tax gas by the state increase to Legislation the Consumer to it index and 4 years over per-gallon no to the increase limiting a ceiling with Index, Price in the fees exceeding or per year, 2 cents than more Also license increases Carolina. North Georgia and fees. Bill Status Pending the Senate passed by 5, 2015 and March Introduced vowed has Haley 23-22. Gov. of a vote 26 with March tax income attached an without this plan veto to decrease. House 3580 road both user the and increase gas fee to Proposal the dura for 10 cents-per-gallon by gasoline tax on individuals, on taxes while cutting years, three of tion nine for 1 percent of two-tenths trusts by and estates years. Bill Status Pending Bill Status Pending 11, Feb. York) Gary Simrill Rep. (R- by Introduced and Ways on the Committee to referred 2015 and 16 87-20. The sen passed was April it where Means., 12, May on Special Order H.3579 for approved ate David Tom by Sen. filibuster long week a three but House further The action. prevented (R-Beaufort) die resolution the sine revive 84-9 to 17 June on voted refused to the Senate permit special a to but session, been has approved. a budget the until bill consider an without this plan veto to vowed has Haley Gov. tax decrease. income attached Col Senate 523: The South Carolina lective Road Act - - - - -
interested counties, which would then receive $1 mil then receive which would counties, interested user fee tax both the and road lower the project; for lion the motor increase 10 cents-per-gallon; by gasoline on of the price a tax impose on sales $200; and tax by vehicle exceed 16 cents-per-gallon). to wholesale (not gasoline House 3579 2020; grant until construction new road halt to Proposal to roads certain state transfer to SC DOT the ability SOUTH SOUTH CAROLINA Committee. lon beginning January 2016, and an additional 5 cents- additional an 2016, and beginning January lon 2021. January every years beginning per-gallon five Bill Status Failed the Revenue to referred 12, 2015 and January Introduced OREGON House Bill 2550 5 cents-per-gal tax gas by the state increase to Proposal Approved unanimous the Senate passed by 10 and Feb. Introduced the approved overwhelmingly House The 25. March on ly ap awaiting currently HB 53 is and day, thebill next HB approved Kasich Gov. Kasich. John Gov. from proval 1. April 53 on portation infrastructure. The two-year budget would alsowould budget two-year The infrastructure. portation established Program, Partnership Bridge the Ohio extend local ODOTand between efforts coordinate in 2012 to bridges. deficient replace or repair to governments Bill Status get trans the state’s into $7 billion than more invest to A bill STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 30 - - SOUTH SOUTH DAKOTA Senate Bill 1 in the Legislature by commissioned a study Following Com Interim of the request at the filed 1 was 2014, SB address to Financing and Needs Highway on mittee would needs.The modified bill funding the identified an add 6 cents-per-gallon, tax gas by the state increase Bill Status Pending Gregory Chauncey Senators 13, 2015 by Jan. Introduced the Commit to referred (R), and Hembree Greg (R) and Finance. on tee Senate 142 over left revenues all General Fund require S 142 would be credited appropriations supplemental and general after existing to improvements fund for highway the state’s to local and roads. state and interstates Bill Status Pending by 13, 2015 Jan. introduced and Dec. 3, 2014 Prefiled (D- District Coleman 17), and B. Creighton Senator Finance. on the Committee to referred year for the next ten years, in order to generate $600 generate to order in years, ten the next for year S27 construction. transportation for annually million 0.2 percent tax by income also decrease thewould state’s $1 by the General Fund reducing years, ten for per year billion. Bill Status Pending Larry (R) Senators Grooms 13, 2015 by Jan. Introduced the Committee to referred (R), and Campsen George and Finance. on Senate 244 fuel tax by the motor increase to ballot measure Proposed approved If fund localto work. road 5 cents-per-gallon voters. before be put would it the legislature by STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE Introduced Jan. 23, 2015 by Rep. B.R. Skelton (R) and (R) and Skelton B.R. Rep. by 23, 2015 Jan. Introduced Finance. on the Committee to referred Senate 27 per 2 cents fuel tax by motor the state’s increase to A bill excise tax on motor fuel by 10 cents, with an income tax income an with cents, 10 fuel by motor taxexcise on residents. to offsetthe cost to years two the first for break per $335 million raise year. to Estimated Bill Status Pending Pending to the referred Committee on and Dec. 11, 2014 Prefiled Means. and Ways on House 4563 flat 16 cents-per-gallon the state’s increase to Proposal dedicate the 5 cents-per-gallon proposed in House 3262 House in proposed the 5 cents-per-gallon dedicate Fund, Road Transfer a County of the creation for (above) the state from roads 21,000 miles of transfer which would localto governments. Bill Status 11, 2014 and referred to the Committee on Ways and and Ways on the Committee to referred 11, 2014 and Means. House 3263 to (R-Greenville) Stringer Tommy Rep. by Introduced cease after the completed transfer of certain roads from roads of certainfrom transfer completed ceasethe after local to governments. the state Bill Status Pending on Dec. (R-Greenville) Stringer Tommy by Rep. Prefiled House 3262 excise flat 16 cents-per-gallon the state’s increase to A bill be used which form would to 5 cents, by gasoline tax on would fee increase The Fund. Road Transfer a County equal to the general fund portion of the sales tax on cars. the salescars. fund portion of tax the general equal on to Bill Status Pending to the referred Committee on and Dec. 3, 2014 Prefiled Finance. on existing interstate lane expansion, which will require the which will require expansion, lane interstate existing amount an appropriate annually to General Assembly
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- - Dedicating $2.5 billion per year from the state the state from per year $2.5 billion Dedicating fund, transportation salesgeneral tax the state’s to in 2033; and ending in 2018 and starting sales tax vehicle motor of 35 percent Committing in 2020 and starting a year $5 billion over revenue estimated an in 2030, expectedexpiring generate to year. in the$432 million first Feb. 4, 2015. Approved by the Senate on March 4 with a 4 with March on the Senate by 4, 2015. Approved Feb. SJR 5 in bill companion accepted House 28-2. The of vote 5 with SJR approve 138-3 to voted HJR 13, and of place appointed was committee A conference amendments. options, between two the a compromise find 5 to May by unanimously approved was 29 the plan May on and been has placed on It the House. 142-1 by and the Senate, approval. voter 3 ballot for the November Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) Sept. 15, 2015. (R-Shelbyville) Tracy Jim TEXAS Joint Senate Joint Resolution 5/ House Resolution 13 includes: proposal two-pronged The • • Bill Status Approval Voter Pending (R-Jacksonville) Robert Nichols Senator by Introduced Pending the and both 9, 2015 in February the House Introduced to it referred Subcommittee Revenue The Senate Senate. recom a negative with Committee Means and the Ways Com Transportation House 1. The April on mendation 1, 2016. January to action deferred mittee Senate Bill 1435 state excess from $261 million appropriates Legislation collectedto in fiscal 2014–2015 year over tax revenues backlog be to used for transportation of the department projects. road transportation Bill Status Pending Sen. and (R-Knoxville) Eddie Smith Rep. by Introduced - -
STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE cents-per-mile, imposed on commercial motor vehicles vehicles motor commercial imposed on cents-per-mile, of a surcharge addition, In 59,999 pounds. over weighing diesel be fuel imposed upon would 13 cents-per-gallon vehicles. motor freight used by Bill Status TENNESSEE House Bill 422/ Senate Bill 354 2.85 of fee” maintenance a “highway create to Legislation on the Senate proposal. the Senate on Bill Status Failed Trans on the Committee 27, 2015 by Jan. Introduced Dennis Daugaard. Governor of the request at portation, 24 the Feb. 3. On Feb. on Affairs State House to Referred focus to the in order bill table to 13-0 voted Committee by 10 percent— to generate an estimated $50.5 million $50.5 million estimated an generate to 10 percent— by revenue. bridge and local and highway state for per year transportation state to be dedicated would $40 million be needs, while allocated to would $11 million almost counties. and cities House Bill 1131 tax excise vehicle the state’s raise to proposal Governor’s fuel tax the motor increase 4 percent; to 3 percent from registration a year; vehicle increase 2 cents-per-gallon by with a vote of 26-8. A modified version of the bill of passedthe 26-8. A modifiedversion of a vote with and 9 March on Committee Affairs State the House 25-9 voted 10 51-14. The Senate March passed the House of Represen House and the thebill, modified approve to 55-11. of passed a vote the with bill subsequently tatives 17, March law (R) signed into Dennis Daugaard Gov. 2015. speed limits to 80 miles-per-hour, and permit counties to to permit counties and 80 miles-per-hour, speed to limits funding. local transportation for taxes property increase Bill Status Approved 11 Feb. the Senate passed by 5, 2015 and Jan. Introduced additional 1 percent to the motor vehicle excise tax, excise vehicle the motor to 1 percent additional interstate raise 20 percent, by fees plate license increase
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Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Bill Status Failed- (R-Conroe) Metcalf Will Rep. by Filed in the House further No Transportation. to referred Dec. 8, 2014 and beenaction has taken. House Bill 395 , 10 cents-per-gallon tax gas by the state increase To be implemented gradually, with a 10 percent increase in increase a 10 percent with gradually, be implemented every Fund year Highway the State into deposited funds reached. is 100 percent until be put HJR 53 would the Legislature, by approved If ballot amendment a constitutional as voters before measure. Bill Status Failed- (R-Conroe) Metcalf Will Rep. by Filed in the House further No Transportation. to referred Dec. 8, 2014 and beenaction has taken. House Bill 469 the gradual HJR 53, detailing enable to Legislation the from revenue salesvehicle tax shifting of process Fund. Highway the State to Fund General Revenue be the tax would of Beginning Sept. percent 1, 2017, 10 every increasing Fund, Highway State into deposited being deposited is 100 percent until years ten for year 2026. September by Fund Highway the State into sions Reduction Plan (TERP). If approved, the funds approved, (TERP). If Plan Reduction sions or transportation rail roads, tolls be used for cannot trolleys. Bill Status Failed- (R-District Simmons Ron Rep. by Filed in the House where Transportation, to referred 24, 2014 and 65) Nov. 9. April in Pending Committee’ ‘Left marked was it House Joint Resolution 53 dedi to amendment a constitutional HJR 53 proposes sales tax to vehicle the state’s from revenue the net cate gener the revenue Currently, Fund. Highway the State HJR Fund. the General Revenue into deposited is ated would ------
Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die to the Property Tax Relief Fund (PTRF) and Texas Emis Texas (PTRF) and Fund Relief Tax the Property to House Bill 373 motor on taxes redirect and increase to A proposal Fund. Highway the use State to and sales, rental vehicle Gen the state’s into deposited these are taxes Currently, the dedicated funds of portions with Fund, eral Revenue Bill Status Failed- No Transportation. to referred 10, 2014 and Filed Nov. further been action has taken. House Joint Resolution 27 10, Nov. filed amendment a constitutional HJR 27 is ve motor from generated revenues that ensure 2014 to lubri and fuels motor on taxes and fees registration hicle issues. transportation and road on solely spent is cants Bill Status Failed- ap and 10, 2014 PerryNov. by (R) Sen. Charles Prefiled 28. April 29-2 on the Senate by proved Senate Bill 139 approval voter and legislative to tie-barred Proposal Safety’s Public of the Department remove 12, to SJR of funds. highway state for eligibility (D- District 79), along with a duplicate bill (HJR 29). bill a duplicate with (D- District along 79), Sen. Charles by introduced 12 was SJR bill Companion further no While 28) in the Senate. Perry (R-District 12 passed SJR the Senate the House, taken by action was the House. to sent 28, and April 30-1 on of a vote with ed for public highways (1/4 of the net revenue would would revenue the net (1/4 of highways public ed for school fund). be to the reserved state’s for continue Bill Status Failed- JoePickett by Rep. 10, 2014 Nov. House in the Prefiled A bill to put a ballot measure before voters which, if ap voters before a ballot measure put to A bill pro amendment a constitutional institute would proved, from appropriating from legislature the Texas hibiting generated transportation, allocated funds for the 3/4 of fuel taxes, motor fees, registration vehicle motor from intend the federal government from received funds and House Joint Resolution 28/ Senate Joint 28/ Senate Joint Resolution House Resolution 12 STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die House Bill 362 5 cents-per-gallon tax gas by the state increase to A bill of price the average tax on a 12 percent create and once the gas tax flat the state’s replace wholesale to fuel, were $2.45 per Limitations gallon. fuel reaches of price collecting than the less tax from prevent to in place put 40 cents- than more increasing or 29 cents-per-gallon local a quarter-cent HB 362 also authorizes per-gallon. fund highways to counties use sales tax for and option bill could the estimates A fiscalnote transit. public and been taken. 1432 Senate Bill 579/ House Bill to the ability authorities certain counties’ grant Bill to registration vehicle $10 annual additional an institute to voters asking a ballot measure forward put to and fee, would the bills approves, If increase. a $20 fee approve per $10-$20 million year. estimated an generate Bill Status Failed- Rep. and (D-Austin) Sen. Watson Kirk by Introduced further ac 16, 2015. No Feb. (D-Austin) Howard Donna bill left the House The been has tion taken in the Senate. 9. April on in committee pending UTAH Prefiled by Rep Jeff Leach (R) Nov. 10, 2014 and referred referred and 2014 10, Nov. Jeff (R) Leach by Rep Prefiled further has action No Committee. the Transportation to been taken. Senate Bill 61 mo state from generated all revenue require to A bill fund— highway be fuel taxes in the state deposited tor school allocated for 25 percent the current including and rights-of-way the purpose acquiring of for funding— roads. public constructing Bill Status Failed- and Nov. 10, 2014 (R) Huffines by Sen. Donald Prefiled further action has No Committee. theFinance to referred - - - -
Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Adjourned Sine Die Failed- ing from the motor vehicle sales tax after allocations sales allocations tax after vehicle the motor from ing highway be in the state deposited the comptroller by prohibited would be These funds fund every year. roads. toll use on from Bill Status and referred to the Transportation Committee. No No Committee. the Transportation to referred and further been action has taken. House Bill 202 remain revenue of 50 percent require to A measure Proposal to allocate all motor vehicle sales tax vehicle all allocate to motor Proposal fund. highway the state to proceeds Bill Status Failed- 10, 2014 Nov. (R) by Goldman Rep Craig Prefiled 2014. Companion bill introduced in the Senate by by in the Senate introduced bill 2014. Companion 17, 2014. 5) Nov. (R-District Sen. Schwertner Charles further been action has No taken. House Bill 129 net revenue would continue to be to reserved the for continue would revenue net school fund) Sept. starting 1, 2017. state’s Bill Status Failed- 10, Nov. 122) Lyle (R-District Larson by Rep. Prefiled if approved, would institute a constitutional amend a constitutional institute would if approved, appropri from legislature the Texas prohibiting ment transporta allocated funds for the 3/4 of from ating fees, registration vehicle motor from generated tion, the federal from received funds fuel and taxes, motor the (1/4 of highways public for intended government has beenhas taken. Senate House Joint Resolution 36/ Joint Resolution 15 which, voters before a ballot measure put to A bill Texas Department of Transportation. of Department Texas Bill Status Failed- McClendon Jones Ruth Rep. by Filed in the House further action 26, 2014. No Nov. Antonio) (D-San one quarter of which would fund education, and the and fund education, which would of quarter one be the allocated to would three-quarters remaining STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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- - Bill Status Failed the Trans to referred 12, 2015 and February Introduced 82nd The Committee. Infrastructure and portation of the half the first 14 for March adjourned Legislature for meet qualifications did not 478 term. SB legislative carryover. Introduced March 19, 2015. Passed the House March 26 March the House 19, 2015. Passed March Introduced amended was it where the Senate, to sent was 137-3, and the concurred House 24 30-0. The April passed on and which the Senate own, added its and changes Senate’s the Senate and 8. Both the House May in on concurred (D) Shumlin Governor 11, and May passed on HF 488 28. May signed the on bill WEST VIRGINIA Senate Bill 478 by 2 cents- on diesel fuel tax the flat increase to Proposal the eliminates and years three for each year per-gallon of taxthe based off the variable-rate on limit 10 percent 478 SB Additionally, gasoline. wholesale of price average dedicate and sales 1 cent, tax by the state increase would Road Fund. the State to increase that from proceeds also be would fees increased. Transportation-related VERMONT VERMONT House File 488 Trans Fuel Motor on the place in a floor put to Proposal tax (a 2 percent Assessment Infrastructure portation dedicated fuel, motor of price retail average the state on one Bond Fund— Infrastructure the Transportation to motor the state’s collected taxes on variable-rate two of and on gasoline excise tax a flat-rate to in addition fuel, is the tax collect can on the minimum diesel), so that wholesale price if the average $3.96 per meaning gallon— the the lowest is that amount, that falls gasoline below of at. tax be can charged MFTIA Bill Status Approved - state and 40 percent to local. to 40 percent and state Bill Status Failed 19-6 Senate by approved 19, 2015 and Feb. Introduced 11 11-51. March pass failed to 6. House March on Senate Bill 231 on taxes registration annual increase to Legislation $103 to $53 (a $10 increase), to cars gasoline diesel and hybrid $103 for to gas, natural by powered vehicles for of electric 60 percent vehicles. $113 for to and vehicles, be the allocated to would revenue the newly generated Introduced Feb. 5, 2015 by Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell, Tassell, Van Sen. T. Kevin 5, 2015 by Feb. Introduced 8 March the Senate by approved 26) and (R-District the Legisla passed by HB 362 and with 20-5. Merged 12, 2015. March ture Additionally, funding to local governments for ‘Class B’ B’ ‘Class for local to funding governments Additionally, in million $16.265 at estimated was C’ roads ‘Class and in FY 2017. $23.386 million FY 2016 and Bill Status with HB 362 Merged Proposal to increase the state gas tax by 6 cents-per- tax gas by the state increase to Proposal 3 cents-per- additional an 2015, with July by gallon A years. four the next over phased in gradually gallon Bill 160 Senate 9 estimated March issued Fiscal Note $54.218 by Fund the Transportation increase would in FY 2017. $77.954 million in FY 2016 and million the legislation on March 12 and the House passed the the House 12 and March on the legislation by law bill signed was into The day. 44-29 the bill same 27. March (R) Herbert Gov. Senate Bill 160 Bill Status Approved Anderson Johnny Rep. 19, 2015 by Feb. Introduced between a compromise reaching After (R-Taylorsville). approve 20-8 to voted 160, the Senate SB HB 362 and generate $17,753,500 for the Transportation Fund in Fund the Transportation for $17,753,500 generate expenditures. $53,866,000 in 2017 after 2016 and STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 35 - - - - Senate Bill 5990 projects transportation sales on paid taxes of Transfer fund. the transportation to back Bill Status Pending Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced 5990 SB 27 26-23. Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, tee Feb. 23. SB 5989 was reintroduced in special session, reintroduced 5989 was 23. SB Feb. tee 63-29 on the House 29 40-7 and June passed the Senate 15. July (D) on Inslee Jay Gov. by law 10. Signed into July 5128 House Bill 1180/ Senate Bill a motor institute to permit certain to A bill counties the of the value of 0.8 percent to up tax excise of vehicle transportation fund high to capacity in order vehicle the increasing the proposes bill services. Additionally, in transit for permitted use sales tax rate and maximum agen transit allowing and 1.4 percent, to certain counties per 25 cents to tax up levies property impose of cies to value. the assessed property $1000 of Bill Status Pending Com the House to referred and 15, 2015 Jan. Introduced to recommended was it where Transportation, on mittee Special29 in the 1st Session. April Reintroduced pass. odd- to from carries over legislation state Washington years. even-numbered Introduced Feb. 16, 2015 as part of the bipartisan Sen the bipartisan part2015 as 16, of Feb. Introduced 2 41-8.. The March passed the Senate and proposal, ate passage recommended Committee Transportation House in special reintroduced 5988 was SB amendments. with the House 30 and 38-6 June passedsession, the Senate (D) Inslee Jay Gov. by law into 10. Signed July 61-30 on 15. July on Senate Bill 5989 for bond obligation general a $5.3 billion for Request projects. transportation state Bill Status Approved Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced Commit Transportation passed the Senate proposal, - - - - -
Senate Bill 5988 funding. transportation for Appropriations Bill Status Approved Transportation Committee recommended passage with with passage recommended Committee Transportation in special ses reintroduced 5987 was SB amendments. theSen and 54-44, 30 June on the House passed by sion, (D) on Inslee Jay Gov. by law 1. Signed into 37-7 July ate 15. July on July 1, 2016. July on Bill Status Approved Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced House 2 27-22. The March passed the Senate proposal, Sound Transit to vote upon a regional transit plan. transit a regional upon vote to Transit Sound Senate Bill 5987 11.9 cents-per- tax gas by the state increase to Legislation fully until applied gradually be to gallon, implemented creased the state gas tax by 11.9 cents-per-gallon, to be to 11.9 cents-per-gallon, tax gas by creased the state several increased 2016, and July by fully implemented overweight for fees as well (as fees transportation-related appro alsotrucks). The package boosted transportation sell to DOT the authority the state granted and priations also permits It bonds. obligation in general $5.3 billion included several administrative and technical reforms. technical reforms. and several administrative included one bills, reform bills— 8 of 11 proposed packaged The bill— spending one and bill, revenue one bill, bond 16 years. over $15.1 billion estimated an raise would 15 in July on law signed was into that The package A proposal announced Feb. 12, 2015 by a bipartisan a bipartisan 12, 2015 by Feb. announced A proposal 11.7 tax gas by the state increase to Senators of group as well as years, three the next over cents-per-gallon (cur projects sales transportation redirect tax on paid into back the General Fund) into being deposited rently have the Senators Additionally, funding. transportation WASHINGTON PROPOSAL SENATE BIPARTISAN STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 36 ------amendments on April 7. SB 5997 was reintroduced in reintroduced 5997 was 7. SB April on amendments carries over legislation state special Washington session. years. odd- even-numbered to from Senate Bill 5283/ House Bill 1314: Car bon Pollution Accountability Act a market- create (D) to Inslee Jay Governor by Proposal program The emissions. tax to carbon based program time to emitters allow to the limit lower gradually would ships with agencies and tribal governments; and submit submit and tribal and governments; agencies with ships reports. performance regular Bill Status Pending Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced House 27 47-2. The Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, with passage recommended Committee Transportation in reintroduced 5996 was 7. SB April on amendments carries over legislation state special Washington session. years. odd- even-numbered to from Senate Bill 5997 WDOT use con design-build to encourage to Proposal a design-build create and projects, pilot five struction on implemen WDOT’s evaluate to review panel contracting the procedures. of tation Bill Status Pending Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced House 27 49-0. The Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, with passage recommended Committee Transportation throughout the state, “including congestion relief and relief congestion “including the state, throughout mobility”. freight improved Bill Status Pending Senate the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced House 27 49-0. The Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, with passage recommended Committee Transportation in reintroduced 5995 was 7. SB April on amendments carries over legislation state special Washington session. years. odd- even-numbered to from Senate Bill 5996 the permit WDOT streamline to require to Legislation im making; decision environmental and process ting relation positive develop compliance; and training prove ------carries over from odd- to even-numbered years. odd- even-numbered to from carries over Senate Bill 5995 policy mobil goal of transportation the state’s Changes goods of the movement improving add the goal of to ity Pending Pending Sen the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced 27 39-19. The Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, ate pas recommended Committee Transportation House reintro 5994 was 7. SB April on amendments with sage legislation state in specialduced Washington session. Senate Bill 5994 transporta state for permits for requirements Modifies projects. corridor tion Bill Status Introduced Feb. 16, 2015 as part of the bipartisan Sen the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced 27 48-1. SB Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, ate in special Washington session. reintroduced 5993 was odd- even-num to from carries over legislation state bered years. Senate Bill 5993 and contracts works public for requirements Modifies projects. Bill Status Pending ate proposal, and passed the Senate Feb. 27 27-22. SB 27 27-22. SB Feb. passed the Senate and proposal, ate back sent in special and session, reintroduced 5991 was legislation state Washington the House. by the Senate to years. odd- even-numbered to from carries over purpose of storm water permit compliance activities permit compliance water purpose storm of activities. removal barrier passage fish and Bill Status Pending Sen the bipartisan part 16, 2015 as of Feb. Introduced carries over from odd- to even-numbered years. odd- even-numbered to from carries over Senate Bill 5991 in the funds environmental of 20 percent Allocates the DOT for the state to account legacy stewardship was reintroduced in special session, and sent back to to back sent in special and session, reintroduced was legislation state Washington the House. by the Senate STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 37 bill stated WY DOT anticipated “minimal” revenue from from revenue “minimal” DOT WY anticipated stated bill term. the tax in the short Bill Status Approved Committee Revenue the Joint 13, 2015 by Jan. Introduced 17, passed the 29-0 Feb. the Senate by approved was and Gov. by law signedwas into 18, and Feb. 56-3 on House 25. Feb. (R) on Mead Matt -
annually for a decal. A fiscal note issued regarding the regarding issued a decal. A fiscalnote for annually House Bill 9 tax equivalent” gallon set to a “gasoline Proposal pure methanol, pure including fuels, alternative on liquefied alcohols, other and ethanol biodiesel, and fuels, coal-derived liquid propane, petroleum, $50 pay to Electric be required would cars hydrogen. WYOMING WYOMING Approved on Walker Gov. signed by 3, 2015 and Feb. Introduced 13. July contingent on future approval by the Joint Finance Finance the Joint by approval future on contingent approved, is bonding the contingency If Committee. from will down be $5.67 billion, appropriations total cycle. budget in the previous $6.03 billion Bill Status Assembly Bill 21 /Senate Bill 21 Assembly Bill 21 /Senate Bill proposal (R) 2015-2017 budget Walker’s Scott Gov. Passed transportation. for bond a $1.3 billion included $500 to lowered was amount that the legislature, by in bonding $350 million additional an with million WISCONSIN referred to Appropriations Feb. 12. Both bills were Both 12. were bills Feb. Appropriations to referred state in special Washington session. reintroduced odd- even-numbered to from carries over legislation years. which $400 million per year would go towards trans towards go would perwhich million $400 year projects. portation Bill Status Pending 19, 2015. HB 1314 was Jan. introduced Both were bills make the transition to cleaner energy. The program program The energy. cleaner to the transition make of annually, $1 billion estimated an generate would STATE INITIATIVE DETAILS INITIATIVE STATE
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MEASURE oters approved Proposition 2 at the polls in November 2012. The measure allows allows measure The 2012. the polls in November 2 at Proposition approved oters bill raises taxes on gasoline in stages over four years—with a roughly 4-cent 4-cent a roughly years—with four over in stages gasoline on taxes raises bill 1. July on increase Deval Patrick’s Governor override to voted legislature 24, the state On July 31 July the on result, As a bill. finance transportation $800 million an of veto per gallon. 24 cents 21 to from 3 cents, taxgas by increased 2013 will November in approved package transportation comprehensive The funding system which scraps the gas tax, raises the sales tax, creates a tax on a tax on tax, the the gas sales raises which scraps tax, creates system funding electric and hybrid, for fee registration charges diesel and wholesale and gas vehicles. alternative-fuel and transportation $7.6 billion 1 a two-year, April signed on Kasich John Gov. the from revenue use toll to also the state allows that bill budget safety public borders. road’s the 241-mile beyond toll projects for Turnpike Ohio tax. gas The the state’s increase to signed legislation O’Malley Martin Gov. Voters approved Question 4, which provides about $41 million for highway highway for $41 million about 4, which provides Question approved Voters the state. throughout repairs bridge and 10 cents- tax gas by thestate’s raises that law signed into a bill Mead Governor 1. beginning July per-gallon the transportation of overhaul an law signed into McDonnell Governor V the purpose transportation of be for to issued bond obligation a general for exceed $453,499,200. to not in the state, projects bond billion a $1.3 sales cover to tax 1, a half-cent increase Issue approved Voters bridges. and roads for issue Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Maine Wyoming Virginia Alaska Arkansas STATE PASSED STATE HIGHWAY FUNDING INITIATIVES—TIMELINE FUNDING HIGHWAY STATE PASSED DATE Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. be may this document part of All reserved. rights No (ARTBA). Association Builders Road the American & Transportation © 2015 by written prior otherwise, or without recording, photocopying, mechanical, electronic, means, any by or form in any transmitted or reproduced ARTBA. of permission July 24, 2013 July May 16, 2013 May April 1, 2013 April March 25, 2013 March Feb. 15, 2013 Feb. Nov. 6, 2012 Nov. 6, 2012 Nov. Nov 6, 2012 Nov
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MEASURE Starting July 2015, the state gas tax will increase by 1-cent, a move that House House that a move 1-cent, tax gas will by increase 2015, the state July Starting esti an will Gallison says produce Raymond Chairman Committee Finance tax the gas will every be revisited Subsequently two a year. $4.8 million mated of inflation. on based rate increases reflect the to years the rev half of redirect to a measure approved legislature 2013, the Texas In Day Rainy general the state’s from away taxes gas and oil from generated enue the ap in the Fund, Once Fund. Highway the State be into to deposited Fund, years. In addition to the approved $11 million bonds, it is anticipated that $32 that anticipated is it bonds, $11 million the approved to addition In years. infrastructure fund transportation in FY 2016 for willmillion be generated ing. gasoline Hampshire the New raise to signed legislation Hassan Maggie Gov. 1 July effect The tax willgo into 4 cents-per-gallon. diesel by fuel taxes and new The gas support. community business political and bipartisan had and the new diesel tax and willtax will be 23.6 cents-per- be 22 cents-per-gallon and years, next two the for improvements The gallon. tax will highway fund Inter for in debt $200 million off then half the tax pay will to be earmarked off. paid is debt the after years in 20 The tax will expire 93 expansions. state with 72 percent approval, voters overwhelmingly passed overwhelmingly trans a $100 million voters approval, 72 percent with ports, highways, state for will fund infrastructure that projects bond portation $76 million, receive willprojects improvement These highway bridges. and local for $5 million and rail, ports and for $24 million bridges, for $27 million $154 million from an additional will This bond also leverage governments. funds. state federal and new a 2 percent includes hike The tax gas 5.9 cents-per-gallon. increased State the per-gallon decreasing while gasoline slightly of the price on assessment a net to FY 2016 the tax amount could by that estimated is It 0.8 cents. tax by two over 3 cents-per-gallon Diesel tax also was by increased 6.5 cents. of hike provide an additional $2.3 to $2.4 billion for Pennsylvania highways, bridges, bridges, highways, Pennsylvania for $2.4 billion $2.3 to additional an provide eliminates legislation The facilities. bike/pedestrian and airports, transit, rail, the Oil on the cap removes and the pump tax at gas paid retail the state the wholesale level. at charged is that Tax Franchise Company 2013, and the ballot in November on initiative statewide the only had Maine Rhode Island Texas New Hampshire New Vermont Maine STATE PASSED STATE HIGHWAY FUNDING INITIATIVES—TIMELINE FUNDING HIGHWAY STATE PASSED permission of ARTBA. of permission Nov. 4, 2014 Nov. be may this document part of All reserved. rights No (ARTBA). Association Builders Road the American & Transportation © 2015 by written prior otherwise, or without recording, photocopying, mechanical, electronic, means, any by or form in any transmitted or reproduced June 19, 2014 June May 22, 2014 May April 29, 2013 April Nov. 5, 2013 Nov. DATE
STATE FUNDING INITIATIVES REPORT 40 ------MEASURE July 2018) and the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, and increase several increase and Economy, Fuel Average the Corporate 2018) and July fees. and taxes transportation-related and veto the Governor’s override 14 to May on voted legislators Nebraska annu million $76.2 for tax gas increase, state a 6 cents-per-gallon approve fully implemented. ally once ties will also be allowed to increase property taxes for local transporta for ties taxes will property also increase be to allowed and state for $80 million over generate to anticipated 1 is SB funding. tion investment. bridge and highway county a 12 create 5 cents-per-gallon, tax gas by the state increase to Legislation replace fuel to motor wholesale of price average the statewide tax on percent and permit $2.45/gallon), reaches AWP (once gas tax in the future the flat use sales tax for increase and a 1/4-cent for approval seek to voter counties generate bill could the estimates A fiscalnote projects. local transportation years. two in the first Fund the Transportation $101,625,500 for regis vehicle raise 7 cents-per-gallon, tax gas by the state increase to A bill gener to in order cars electric hybrid on a fee and institute and fees, tration a ‘surplus Additionally, bridges. and roads the state’s for new funding ate General any half of apportion Bill 312a would in House included eliminator’ fiscal two years. in the next transportation for surplus Fund which fuel (half of sales motor tax on a 4 percent eliminate to Legislation on gasoline excise tax the flat increase transportation), used for not was the 4 percent excluding 7.5 cents-per-gallon, (from 26 cents-per-gallon to (ending Index Price tax the Consumer gas to sales tax), the new index state proximately $1.2 to $1.7 billion per year would be used fund would construction per to year $1.7 billion $1.2 to proximately November this measure approved Voters roads. public on maintenance and 2014. increase and 10 cents-per-gallon tax gas by the state increase to Legislation estimated are bills companion The permit fees. vehicle oversized/overweight infrastruc transportation for per $200 million year estimated an generate to funding. ture the to 1 percent additional an tax gas increase, state A 6 cents-per-gallon Coun 20 percent. by fees license plate raise to tax, excise and vehicle motor
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MEASURE An 11.9 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase—gradually implemented beginning implemented tax gas increase—gradually 11.9 cents-per-gallon An in transportation- increase an 1, 2016—and July on fully applied 1 and August bill will The also vehicles. permit overweight those for including fees, related additional an for taxes increase to a plan on vote to residents Transit Sound system. rail light the region’s expand to in order $15 billion STATE Washington 1, 2015 July PASSED STATE HIGHWAY FUNDING INITIATIVES—TIMELINE FUNDING HIGHWAY STATE PASSED reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written written prior otherwise, or without recording, photocopying, mechanical, electronic, means, any by or form in any transmitted or reproduced ARTBA. of permission © 2015 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). All rights reserved. No part of this document may be may this document part of All reserved. rights No (ARTBA). Association Builders Road the American & Transportation © 2015 by DATE
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