SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6816

BYSenators Anderson, Bailey and Barr

Exempting milk pumping from the special fuel tax.

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 2, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Barr, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Gaspard, Hansen, Madsen, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:John Stuhlmiller (786-7446)

                February 10, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Delivery trucks picking up milk from dairy farms may use pumps which are run by power take-off units.  The operation of power take-off units does require the burning of fuel for a non-highway use.

Fuel used by power pumping units such as fuel trucks delivering fuel or heating oils is exempt from the fuel tax.

SUMMARY:

Fuel used by delivery trucks picking up milk from dairy farms with the use of pumps run by power take-off units is exempt from the fuel tax.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   Ruth L. Thom, LTI.INC (pro); Dan Coyne, Dairy Federation (pro)