12/31/08-A bill has died that sought to eliminate the motor fuel excise tax and petroleum business tax near Indian reservations.
Sponsored by Assemblyman David Townsend Jr., R-Sylvan Beach, A3809 remained in committee when the session ended.
The bill would have reduced the taxes on motor fuels by 20 cents per gallon in areas within a 20-mile radius of Indian reservations.
Statewide, about 1,000 retail fuel stations would have been affected.

4/23/08-a bill in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee would eliminate the motor fuel excise tax and petroleum business tax near Indian reservations.
Sponsored by Assemblyman David Townsend Jr., R-Sylvan Beach, A3809 would reduce the taxes on motor fuels by 20 cents per gallon in areas within a 20-mile radius of Indian reservations.
Statewide, about 1,000 retail fuel stations would be affected.
For bill status, call (518) 455-7545. In New York, call 1-800-342-9860.