2001 SESSION

01-0156

01/09

HOUSE BILL 561-FN-A

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

ANALYSIS

This bill abolishes the collection of tolls along state highways and increases the gasoline tax by $.02 per gallon.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01-0156

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Increasing the Gasoline Tax. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 260:32 to read as follows:

There is hereby imposed a road toll of [$.18] $.20 per gallon upon the sale of each gallon of motor fuel sold by distributors thereof. The road toll shall be collected by the distributor from the purchaser and remitted to the state in the manner hereinafter set forth. Provided, that the road toll shall not apply to:

2 Abolishing the Collecting of Tolls. On July 1, 2001, the state of New Hampshire shall cease the operation of toll booths along the state's highways, turnpikes, and on and off ramps.

3 Payment of Debt Service. The increase in the road toll under section 1 of this act shall be designated to cover any bonds and debt service secured by anticipated toll booth revenues.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2001.

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01-0156

2/5/01

HB 561-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE

FISCAL IMPACT: