2013 House Bill 4572

Revise taxation of airplane fuel

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To no longer impose the 6 percent sales tax on aviation fuel sales. See also House Bill 4571, which would increase the aviation fuel excise 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

The substitute failed by voice vote

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 passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Dianda (D-110)

To require the Department of Treasury to report on the foregone revenue and decrease in school fund revenue from this change.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 25 (details)

To essentially lower the sales tax imposed on aviation fuel from 6 percent to 4 percent. See also House Bill 4571, which would increase the aviation fuel excise tax.

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-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To exempt the sale of aviation gasoline, aviation jet fuel, and other aviation fuel from sales tax. also House Bills 4571 and 4677, which raise the excise tax imposed on airplane fuel and revise the distribution of revenue between various state funds to minimize the impact of the tax changes. The bottom line would be higher taxes on airplane fuel and more revenue for state airport maintenance projects.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2014