5342 AMS TRAN S1629.1

SB 5342 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Transportation

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 82.36.225 and 1991 c 145 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    Alcohol of any proof that is sold in this state for use as fuel in motor vehicles, farm implements and machines, or implements of husbandry is exempt from the motor vehicle fuel tax under this chapter.  In addition, a tax credit of sixty percent of the tax rate imposed by RCW 82.36.025 shall be given for every gallon of alcohol used in an alcohol-gasoline blend which contains at least nine and one-half percent or more by volume of alcohol:  PROVIDED, That in no case may the tax credit claimed be greater than the tax due on the gasoline portion of the blended fuel.  The exemption and tax credit provided in this section do not apply to motor fuels sold in a county when a requirement to sell oxygenated fuels for purposes of reaching clean air attainments under chapter 70.94 RCW is in effect.

    This section shall expire on December 31, 1999."

SB 5342 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Transportation

    In line 2 of the title, after "fuel;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 82.36.225."

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