News from California Legislature:
Both the Senate and Assembly PASSED the increased gasoline sales tax, once Governor Brown signs the Bill it will take effect immediately.
Here’s where the money would come from: $24.4 billion by raising the gasoline excise taxes 12 cents per gallon, or add to the current rate of 27.8 cents would make the new rate 39.8 cents per gallon.
$7.3 billion by raising the current 16-cent-a-gallon diesel excise tax by 20 cents to make it 36 cents per gallon.
$3.5 billion by increasing the state diesel sales tax from 9 percent to 13 percent.
$16.3 billion from an annual transportation improvement fee based on a vehicle’s value, similar to what owners already pay annually to the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The fees range from $25 for vehicles valued at less than $5,000 to $175 for vehicles topping $60,000.
$7.3 billion by raising the current 16-cent-a-gallon diesel excise tax by 20 cents to make it 36 cents per gallon.
$3.5 billion by increasing the state diesel sales tax from 9 percent to 13 percent.
$16.3 billion from an annual transportation improvement fee based on a vehicle’s value, similar to what owners already pay annually to the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The fees range from $25 for vehicles valued at less than $5,000 to $175 for vehicles topping $60,000.
$200 million from a new $100 annual fee, starting in 2020, on zero-emission vehicles (electric vehicles).
$706 million in repayments of transportation funds that had previously been loaned to the state’s General Fund.
The money would be split between state and local governments. Here’s where it would go: The local share includes $15 billion local roads, $7.5 billion for public transportation and $1 billion for walking and biking trails.
The state share includes $15 billion for highway repairs, $4 billion for bridge and culvert repairs, $2.5 billion to reduce traffic on major commuter routes.
$706 million in repayments of transportation funds that had previously been loaned to the state’s General Fund.
The money would be split between state and local governments. Here’s where it would go: The local share includes $15 billion local roads, $7.5 billion for public transportation and $1 billion for walking and biking trails.
The state share includes $15 billion for highway repairs, $4 billion for bridge and culvert repairs, $2.5 billion to reduce traffic on major commuter routes.
Voting record of our region representatives:
Senate: Stone – No
Hueso – Yes
Assembly: Garcia – Yes
Mayes – No
Source: California Chamber of Commerce