1/25/08-The Senate Taxation Committee voted 6-3 to kill a bill that sought to remove the 2-cent fuel tax exemption on gasoline containing ethanol offered in the state.
The fuel tax applied to regular gasoline and diesel now is 22 cents per gallon.
Sponsored by Sen. Jerry Apa, R-Lead, SB110 would have bumped up the per-gallon tax on ethanol from 20 cents to 22 cents.

1/22/08-A bill in the Senate Taxation Committee would remove the 2-cent fuel tax exemption on gasoline containing ethanol offered in the state.
The fuel tax applied to regular gasoline and diesel now is 22 cents per gallon.
Sponsored by Sen. Jerry Apa, R-Lead, SB110 would bump up the per-gallon tax on ethanol from 20 cents to 22 cents.
For bill status, call (605) 773-3251.