4/24/07-A bill has died that was intended to help pay for needed road and transit work.
Sponsored by Sen. Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, SF5 remained in the Senate Transportation Committee at a deadline to advance, effectively killing it.
The bill would have generated up to $850 million annually in new revenue.
The bill included a provision to increase the state’s 20-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel and gasoline by 10 cents. It also would have increased registration fees on new vehicles and authorize counties to impose a half-cent sales tax boost, as well as implement a statewide wheelage tax, which allows counties to charge up to $20 annually for each vehicle.
An identical House bill – HF23 – met a similar fate.

1/8/07-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee is intended to help pay for needed road and transit work.
Sponsored by Sen. Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, SF5 would generate up to $850 million annually in new revenue.
The bill includes a provision to increase the state's 20-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel and gasoline by 10 cents. It also would increase registration fees on new vehicles and authorize counties to impose a half-cent sales tax boost, as well as implement a statewide wheelage tax, which allows counties to charge up to $20 annually for each vehicle.
An identical House bill - HF23 - is in the House Finance Committee.
For Senate bill status, call (651) 296-0504.