Legislative Watch 
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10/3/05-Gov. Ernie Fletcher is weighing the possibility of suspending his state’s per gallon tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.
However, Fletcher said temporarily suspending the state’s nearly 20-cent-per-gallon tax on motor fuels may not be doable because the revenue goes for paying off bonds for state and local road taxes, The Associated Press reported.
Fletcher doesn’t normally have the authority to suspend taxes, The AP reported. But during a declared state emergency, the governor can issue orders he deems necessary to ensure the safety and security of residents.
The state has been under a state of emergency for a month because of the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
The governor has asked the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to study the impact a suspension of the state’s fuel taxes would have to road funding. He will look at the results before making a decision.
