SB79 Alabama 2011 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Counties, gasoline and motor fuel excise tax, county commission authorized to levy up to five cents after referendum, based on list of road and bridge projects, collection by county or Revenue Department, additional levies authorized

Description

<p class="bill_description"> This bill would allow a county commission to call for a local referendum to authorize the commission to levy an excise tax on gasoline or motor fuel not to exceed five cents ($.05) per gallon for specific road and bridge projects identified by the county prior to the referendum</p><p class="bill_description"> The resolution calling for a referendum would specify the amount of the levy and the duration of the levy which could not exceed five years</p><p class="bill_description"> Subsequent local referendums on additional levies would be authorized under the same procedures as the original referendum</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to gasoline and motor fuel taxation; to authorize a county commission to call for a referendum on the levy of an excise tax on gasoline or motor fuel not to exceed five cents ($.05) per gallon for specific road and bridge projects identified by the county prior to the referendum; to provide that the excise tax could only be in effect for a period not to exceed five years; and to provide for subsequent local referendums asking that new levies be authorized. </p>

Subjects

Counties