12/29/05-Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill into law Dec. 22 ending the state’s automatic indexing formula of the fuel tax.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
The new law, previously SB331, permits one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
The bill also moves up by one month a May 1, 2006, penny cut in the portion of the tax that is used to replace leaking underground fuel tanks.
In addition, it protects the transportation fund from future attempts to use money earmarked for roads to fund other state programs.

12/20/05-Gov. Jim Doyle said Monday, Dec. 19, he would sign a bill into law ending the state’s automatic indexing formula of the fuel tax.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Reynolds, R-West Allis, SB331 permits one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
The bill also moves up by one month a May 1, 2006, penny cut in the portion of the tax that is used to replace leaking underground fuel tanks.
In addition, it protects the transportation fund from future attempts to use money earmarked for roads to fund other state programs.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

12/14/05-The Assembly voted 74-23 Tuesday, Dec. 13, to end the automatic indexing formula of the state’s fuel tax.
The bill, which passed the Senate a week ago, now heads to Gov. Jim Doyle’s desk.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Reynolds, R-West Allis, SB331 would end the automatic increases and require lawmakers to annually vote on any tax changes.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
The bill would permit one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
It also would move up by one month a May 1, 2006, penny cut in the portion of the tax that is used to replace leaking underground fuel tanks.
In addition, it would protect the transportation fund from future attempts to use money earmarked for roads to fund other state programs.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

12/7/05-The Senate voted 20-13 Tuesday, Dec. 6 to end the automatic indexing formula of the state’s fuel tax. The bill now heads to the Assembly where it is expected to gain approval.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Reynolds, R-West Allis, SB331 would end the automatic increases and require lawmakers to annually vote on any tax changes.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
The bill would permit one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
It also would move up by one month a penny cut in the portion of the tax that is used to replace leaking underground fuel tanks.
In addition, it would protect the transportation fund from future attempts to use money earmarked for roads to fund other state programs.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

12/1/05-The Senate next week is expected to consider ending the automatic indexing of the state’s fuel tax.
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Reynolds, R-West Allis, SB331 would end automatic increases and require lawmakers to annually vote on any tax changes.
Reynolds told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, pledged to hold a vote Tuesday, Dec. 6, on the bill.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
The bill would permit one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.

10/24/05-A bill in the Senate Natural Resources and Transportation Committee would end automatic indexing of the state’s fuel tax.
SB331, sponsored by Sen. Tom Reynolds, R-West Allis, would require lawmakers to annually vote on any tax changes.
The automatic increase in the tax has been adjusted for inflation on April 1 each year since 1985. This year, the tax increased 0.8 cents a gallon.
The bill would permit one more automatic increase in April 2006 before implementing the new restriction.
For bill status, call (608) 266-1803. In Wisconsin, call 1-800-362-9472.
An identical Assembly bill – AB711 – is in the Joint Committee on Finance.