12/19/06-A bill has died that sought to speed up the transfer of state truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes from the general fund to the state's Highway Improvement Program Fund.
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lambert, R-Prairieville, HB23 remained in the House Appropriations Committee when the special session ended Dec. 15 - two days earlier than planned.
The highway fund, which was approved by lawmakers earlier this year, can only spend the money on state highways serving rural areas, which are ineligible for federal assistance.
The new law calls for the fund to receive 25 percent of state proceeds from the truck fees and taxes for fiscal year 2007. The percentage will increase by 25 percent each year until 2010.
HB23 would have removed the phase-in provisions and require the full allocation of funding be deposited into the highway fund beginning Jan. 1, 2007.
12/13/06-A bill awaiting consideration in the special session would speed up the transfer of state truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes from the general fund to the state’s Highway Improvement Program Fund.
The highway fund, which was approved by lawmakers earlier this year, can only spend the money on state highways serving rural areas, which are ineligible for federal assistance.
The new law calls for the fund to receive 25 percent of state proceeds from the truck fees and taxes for fiscal year 2007. The percentage will increase by 25 percent each year until 2010.
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lambert, R-Prairieville, HB23 would remove the phase-in provisions and require the full allocation of funding be deposited into the highway fund beginning Jan. 1, 2007.
The bill is in the House Appropriations Committee.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.
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