H.B. 323
         INCENTIVES TO PURCHASE CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 March 1, 2000 10:09 AM



Senator John L. Valentine proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 15:    Delete "AND" and insert "IMPOSING A SURCHARGE ON CLEAN SPECIAL FUEL CERTIFICATES;"

2.    Page 1, Line 16:    After "DATE" insert "; AND PROVIDING A COORDINATION CLAUSE"

3.    Page 1, Line 23:    After line 23 insert:
        " 59-13-304, as last amended by Chapters 271 and 272, Laws of Utah 1997"

4.    Page 11, Line 337:    After line 337 insert:
        "Section 6. Section 59-13-304 is amended to read:
         59-13-304 .   Exemptions from special fuel tax -- Certificate required -- Fees for certificates -- Inspection of vehicles.
         (1) (a) A user of special fuel who owns a vehicle powered by a clean fuel as defined under Section 59-13-102 , shall pay a clean special fuel tax as provided under this section for use of clean special fuel.
         (b) A user who qualifies for the clean special fuel tax shall annually purchase from the commission a clean special fuel certificate for each vehicle owned that is described under Subsection (1)(a).
         (c) Clean special fuel certificates are provided to encourage the use of clean fuels to reduce air pollution.
         (2) (a) The fee for a clean special fuel certificate is:
         (i) 70/.19 of the tax per gallon imposed under Subsection 59-13-201 (1)(a), rounded up to the nearest dollar, for qualified motor vehicles as defined under Section 59-13-102 ; and
         (ii) 36/.19 of the tax per gallon imposed under Subsection 59-13-201 (1)(a), rounded up to the nearest dollar, for other vehicles.
         (b) The commission may require each vehicle to be inspected for safe operation before issuing the certificate.
         (c) Each vehicle shall be equipped with an approved and properly

installed carburetion system if it is powered by a fuel that is gaseous at standard atmospheric conditions.
         (3) (a) Beginning January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005, there is imposed a surcharge of $35 on each clean fuel certificate issued under this section.
         (b) Surcharges imposed under Subsection (3)(a) shall be deposited into the Centennial Highway Fund created under Section 72-2-118 . "
         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

5.    Page 12, Line 339:    After line 339 insert:
        "Section 8. Coordination clause.
         It is the intent of the Legislature that if this bill and S.B. 1, Appropriations Act, both pass, S.B. 1 shall be amended to reduce the General Fund appropriation to the Centennial Highway Fund by $104,000 and a General Fund appropriation shall be made to the Uniform School Fund of $104,000. "