House Bill 765

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES FOR MISSISSIPPI ACT OF 2013"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-7-22.37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ANY TAXPAYER PURCHASING, CONSTRUCTING OR INSTALLING AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONVERSION KIT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE, A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL MOTOR FUEL SYSTEM AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, A REFUELING SYSTEM INSTALLED AT A PRIVATE HOME OR RESIDENCE OR AT A BUSINESS FOR NONPUBLIC REFUELING WITH ALTERNATIVE FUEL OF PERSONAL OR BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE FUEL MOTOR VEHICLES, OR A REFUELING STATION OPERATED FOR REFUELING OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY THE TAXPAYER, PRIVATE CUSTOMERS OF THE TAXPAYER OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FROM SALES TAXATION THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS FOR USE AS TAXABLE MOTOR FUEL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-59-3, 27-59-7, 27-59-9, 27-59-11, 27-59-12, 27-59-13, 27-59-17, 27-59-23, 27-59-25, 27-59-29, 27-59-31, 27-59-33, 27-59-35, 27-59-41, 27-59-47, 27-59-57 AND 27-59-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELIVERY OF NATURAL GAS TO PRIVATE REFUELING SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC REFUELING STATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL PRIVILEGE TAX PERMITS FOR GOVERNMENT VEHICLES AND FOR LICENSING OF REFUELING SYSTEMS, REFUELING STATIONS AND DEALER AND INSTALLERS OF COMPRESSED GAS FUEL EQUIPMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR MONTHLY REPORTS BY DEALERS AND INSTALLERS OF COMPRESSED GAS FUEL EQUIPMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE CANCELLATION OF LICENSES OF SUCH DEALERS AND INSTALLERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE BY DEALERS AND INSTALLERS OF LICENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO IMPOSE RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS ON DEALERS AND INSTALLERS; TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF COMPRESSED GAS USER'S DECALS; TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A FLEET OF MOTOR VEHICLES USING COMPRESSED GAS AS A FUEL TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS ON A FLEET BASIS AS OPPOSED TO AN INDIVIDUAL MOTOR VEHICLE BASIS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF PRIVATE REFUELING STATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES SHALL BE MADE TO CERTAIN USERS AND DISTRIBUTORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeffrey C. Smith

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 27

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 1 – Mar 19

1. Mar 1Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 19Died in committee in the Senate