4/8/03 - HB5234, which would have repealed the recent 8-cent increase in the diesel fuel tax, is dead for this year.
The 8-cent increase in the diesel tax was approved last year and became effective Aug. 1, 2002.
The bill called on the state to eliminate the tax starting April 1, 2003. HB5234 was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Jan. 17.

3/14/03 - Truckers may get a break from an 8-cent-per-gallon increase in the diesel tax approved just last year in Connecticut.
A bill, sponsored by Rep. Lenny T. Winkler (R-41st District), would repeal the increase in the diesel fuel tax, which was approved last year and became effective Aug. 1, 2002.
HB5234 calls on the state to eliminate the tax starting April 1, 2003.
Action to repeal the tax was predicted in a pre-session report by the state's chief legislative analyst.
"There may be proposals to roll back the increase on the grounds that it leads interstate truckers to avoid buying fuel in Connecticut, thereby undercutting projected revenue gains," the report, written by Chief Analyst Judith Lohman, said.
HB5234 has been referred to the House Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. For bill status, call (860) 240-0555.

(Originally posted 1/21/03)