5/8/03-A bill that would adjust the fuel tax upward each year to keep up with inflation has run out of gas.
Under HB1762, the tax would never drop below its current 18 cents per gallon, or go down once it increased.
The bill was in the House Committee on Ways and Means when the General Assembly ended its session April 29.

3/14/03-HB1762 would change the way the state collects fuel taxes, adjusting the tax upward each year to keep up with inflation and basing it on the number of miles vehicles travel in the state.
Under the bill, introduced by Rep. Jeff Espich, R-Uniondale, the tax would never drop below its current 18 cents per gallon, or go down once increased.
The bill has been sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means. For bill status, call (317) 232-9856.

(Originally posted 2/10/03)