2/26/08-The House Finance Committee voted 14-6 to kill a bill that would have increased the per-gallon tax on diesel and gas by 5 cents during the next five years. The Senate previously approved it.
Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, SB713 called for increasing the state’s 17.5 cent-per-gallon tax on motor fuels by a penny each year until 2014. The bill’s fiscal impact statement shows the increase would generate $47.2 million the first year, with that number rising to $281.6 million by 2014.

2/21/08-The Senate voted 25-15 to approve a bill that would increase the per-gallon tax on diesel and gas by 5 cents during the next five years.
Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, SB713 would increase the state’s 17.5 cent-per-gallon tax on motor fuels by a penny each year until 2014. The bill’s fiscal impact statement shows the increase would generate $47.2 million the first year, with that number rising to $281.6 million by 2014.
The bill has moved to the House Finance Committee for further consideration.
For bill status, call (804) 698-7410. In Virginia, call 1-888-892-6948.