12/19/06-A bill has died that was intended to prevent trucking companies in Louisiana from buying and registering their vehicles outside the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Taylor Townsend, D-Natchitoches, HB69 was awaiting consideration on the House floor when the special session adjourned Friday, Dec. 15 - two days early.
The bill sought to establish a distinct set of criteria for determining eligibility for tax exemption for a subset of the trucks and trailers covered by the state's current rule.
Currently, state law exempts from sales tax trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or more and trailers if they are used at least 80 percent of the time in interstate commerce under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The bill would have exempted trucks weighing at least 80,000 pounds with apportioned plates through the International Registration Plan from state and local sales and use taxes. In addition, it made no mention of the term "interstate commerce" or the 80 percent use rule in current law.
Trailers that are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. DOT also would have qualified for the tax exemption.
12/12/06-The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a bill during the special session that is intended to prevent trucking companies in Louisiana from buying and registering their vehicles outside the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Taylor Townsend, D-Natchitoches, HB69 would establish a distinct set of criteria for determining eligibility for tax exemption for a subset of the trucks and trailers covered by the state’s current rule.
Currently, state law exempts from sales tax trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or more and trailers if they are used at least 80 percent of the time in interstate commerce under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The bill would exempt trucks weighing at least 80,000 pounds with apportioned plates through the International Registration Plan from state and local sales and use taxes. In addition, it makes no mention of the term “interstate commerce” or the 80 percent use rule in current law.
Trailers that are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. DOT also would qualify for the tax exemption.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.
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