SB 645 – Requires a portion of sales and use taxes collected to be deposited into the State Road Fund

• Sponsor: Onder
• LR Number: 5015S.01I
• Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
• Last Action: 1/7/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
• Journal Page: S86
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 645 - Currently, on purchases other than motor vehicles, a sales or use tax of 3% is imposed and deposited into the General Revenue Fund. This act requires that of the 3% sales or use tax imposed, a portion will be deposited into the State Road Fund. The remaining amount collected will continue to be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. The act phases in the amount deposited into the State Road Fund over a period of five years, and once fully phased in, 0.5% will be deposited into the fund.

This act is similar to SB 544 (2015).

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