As Introduced

127th General Assembly
Regular Session
2007-2008
H. B. No. 594


Representative Fessler 



A BILL
To provide a 90-day moratorium on the state motor 1
fuel tax.2


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. Notwithstanding sections 5735.05, 5735.25, 3
5735.29, and 5735.30 of the Revised Code, the rates of the taxes 4
levied by those sections equal zero cents per gallon for ninety 5
consecutive days beginning on the first day of the first month 6
that begins after the effective date of this section. All reports 7
required by Chapter 5735. of the Revised Code shall continue to be 8
filed during and for the ninety-day period.9

       Notwithstanding section 5735.062 of the Revised Code, a motor 10
fuel dealer required to remit monthly tax payments by electronic 11
funds transfer during 2008 shall continue to remit payments by 12
electronic funds transfer during 2009. 13

       Section 2. Sections 1 and 2 of this act are essential to the 14
implementation of a tax levy, are exempt from the referendum under 15
Ohio Constitution, Article II, Section 1d, and take effect 16
immediately when this act becomes law.17