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Senate amends clean‑fuel vehicle incentive bill, sponsors say $35 surcharge keeps fiscal note neutral
Summary
Lawmakers amended House Bill 323 to fund clean‑fuel vehicle incentives with a new surcharge tied to clean‑fuel certificates and a coordination clause replacing Centennial Highway Fund receipts; sponsors said the change yields a zero fiscal note but several senators pressed for clearer long‑term impact estimates.
Senators amended House Bill 323, an incentives package for clean‑fuel vehicles, and advanced the measure after floor debate over how the program would be funded. Senator Valentine moved the uncircle motion and sponsors described two programs in the bill: a federal fleet grant aimed at fleets and an individual income‑tax credit targeted at motorists.
Senator Stephenson asked detailed questions about amendment number 4, pressing sponsors on the mechanics and duration of a new surcharge. “This exemption will now be self funded through this new $35 fee,”…
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