SCS/HCS/HB 1137 - Under current law, an exemption from local sales tax is permitted for half of the purchase amount of diesel fuel used for agricultural purposes. This act completely exempts purchases of motor fuel for agricultural purposes from local sales tax. The act also exempts purchases of materials used in constructing, repairing or remodeling facilities for the Department of Transportation and the state Highways and Transportation Commission from sales tax. The act establishes the Clean American Fuel Board to be responsible for establishing policies for compliance with federal environmental and energy regulations as well as procedures by which people may apply for grants and rebates created under the act. The act directs the board to prepare and submit a report on fuel cost differential rebates and designation of certified conversion and original equipment manufacturer technologies by January 1, 2007 and every year thereafter. The act also requires that the board prepare and submit a report on the number of alternative fuel vehicles registered in the state by January 1, 2007 and every year thereafter.
The act creates the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Revolving Fund which shall be used for grants to support alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure projects, installing a public access American fuels infrastructure project, and for education awareness and outreach activities such as the "Clean Cities", Missouri Green Fleets.
Under the act, anyone who has purchased or leases an alternative fuel vehicle may be eligible for rebates, provided the vehicle meet the specifications laid out in the act. The act goes on to detail all the rebates available. The Department of Natural resources shall be responsible for reviewing and deciding upon the rebate applications, the information required on the applications is detailed in the act.
The provisions of the act shall sunset six years after the effective date of the act unless reauthorized by the General Assembly.
MEGAN WORD