MOTOR FUEL TAX-FIRE TRUCKS
Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Beginning on July 1, 2003, exempts fire protection districts from paying the tax imposed by these Acts on motor fuel purchased for use in fire trucks. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Beginning on July 1, 2003, exempts fire protection districts from paying the 19 cents per gallon tax on motor fuel (21.5 cents per gallon for diesel) purchased for use in fire trucks. Provides that the exemptions are not subject to the sunset provisions of the Acts. Effective July 1, 2003.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 25, 2003
Signed Jul 23, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2003 · House Mar 21, 2003
How they voted
36–7
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
May 7, 2003
D
Democratic27
88% Yea
R
Republican22
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Jul 23, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 7, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 7, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-7-6)
senate
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Revenue; 008-001-000
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 25, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-0)
house
Feb 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Feb 6, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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