CS/CS/HB 579 (2013) -  Natural Gas Motor Fuel

General Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Energy & Utilities Subcommittee and Ray (CO-SPONSORS) Albritton; Baxley; Boyd; Dudley; Hood; McBurney; Raburn; Rodrigues, R.; Santiago; Smith; Stone; Van Zant
Natural Gas Motor Fuel: Deletes definitions for terms "alternative fuel" & "natural gasoline"; repeals provisions relating to annual decal fee program for motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels; repeals provisions relating to requirements for alternative fuel retailer licenses; provides directive to Division of Law Revision & Information; establishes requirements for natural gas fuel retailer licenses; provides penalties for certain licensure violations; provides calculations for motor fuel equivalent gallon; provides for levy of natural gas fuel tax; authorizes DOR to adopt rules; establishes requirements for monthly reports of natural gas fuel retailers; provides that reports are made under penalties of perjury; allows natural gas fuel retailers to seek deduction of tax levied under specified conditions; provides exemptions & refunds from natural gas fuel tax; expands use of local government infrastructure surtax to include installation of systems for natural gas fuel; provides exemption from taxes for natural gas fuel; directs OPPAGA to complete report reviewing taxation of natural gas fuel; requires submission of report to Legislature by specified date; creates natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program within DOACS; requires department to publish on its website availability of rebate funds; requires department to submit annual assessment to Governor, Legislature, & OPPAGA by specified date, etc.
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
Last Event: Chapter No. 2013-198; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) on Monday, June 17, 2013 9:39 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 560 Subject: Natural Gas Motor Fuel Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/SB 406 Subject: Economic Development Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/28/2013 2:11:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/16/2013 4:29:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/12/2013 4:07:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/2/2013 8:14:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 3/21/2013 4:07:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 3/19/2013 12:26:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee 3/14/2013 7:44:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee 3/13/2013 9:06:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/8/2013 6:01:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/4/2013 10:58:32 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/17/2013 07:27 PM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 176] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/30/2013 11:57 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 28] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2013 12:00 PM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 2 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 426] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2013-198; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) Time: 06/17/2013 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/14/2013 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/10/2013 - 12:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 05/02/2013 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 2 Time: 05/02/2013 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 152202 Concur Time: 05/02/2013 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Concurred in 1 amendment(s) Time: 05/02/2013 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/02/2013 - 10:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/30/2013 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 805 Time: 04/30/2013 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 804 Time: 04/30/2013 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (519430) -SJ 769 Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 769 Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 560 -SJ 769 Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 769 Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 769 Time: 04/29/2013 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 503 Time: 04/23/2013 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 503 Time: 04/18/2013 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/18/2013 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/18/2013 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2013) Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2013 - 6:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/12/2013 - 6:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2013 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/12/2013 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/12/2013 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/12/2013 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/09/2013 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/05/2013 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/02/2013 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/21/2013 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 03/21/2013 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Appropriations Committee Time: 03/20/2013 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/18/2013 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 03/14/2013 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2013 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2013 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/12/2013 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/12/2013 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/12/2013 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/12/2013 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/12/2013 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/11/2013 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/08/2013 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/08/2013 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2013 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2013 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/01/2013 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/12/2013 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/12/2013 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/12/2013 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 02/12/2013 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/12/2013 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/31/2013 - 5:02 PM Member: Ray Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
206.86 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/SB 664, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.87 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.877 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.879 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.89 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.91 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.9951 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.9952 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.9955 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.996 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.9965 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
206.998 CS/CS/SB 560, CS/CS/SB 1132*
212.055 HB 505, CS/CS/SB 560, CS/SB 1052, HB 1081, CS/CS/SB 1132*, SB 1176, CS/CS/HB 1295, HB 1395, CS/CS/SB 1718
212.08 CS/SB 316, CS/HB 391, CS/SB 406, CS/HB 415*, CS/HB 423, SB 432, CS/CS/HB 437*, HB 475, HB 505, CS/SB 518, CS/CS/SB 554*, CS/CS/SB 560, HB 661, CS/CS/SB 928*, CS/CS/SB 960, HB 965, CS/CS/SB 1024, CS/CS/SB 1132*, SB 1386, CS/CS/SB 1458, SB 1604, HB 4055, HB 5601, CS/CS/HB 7007, CS/CS/HB 7125

(*) Not the latest version