2013 House Bill 4571

Increase aviation gas tax

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To increase the tax imposed on aviation fuel from 3 cents per gallon to 4 percent of the wholesale price. House Bill 4572 would exempt aviation fuel from sales tax.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 5, 2013

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reduces the proposed tax hike.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 26 (details)

To increase the tax imposed on aviation and jet fuel from 3 cents per gallon to 2 percent of the wholesale price. House Bill 4572 would essentially lower the sales tax imposed on aviation fuel from 6 percent to 4 percent.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.