2011 Regular Session HB 3268

• At the request of: (at the request of Frank Vignola)
• Bill Title: Relating to carbon tax; appropriating money; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Catchline/Summary

Imposes tax on each fuel supplier and utility based on amount of carbon in carbon-based fuel that is sold by fuel supplier to consumers in state or that is used to produce carbon-generated electricity supplied by utility to consumers in state. Continuously appropriates moneys from tax revenues for purpose of reducing carbon emissions and use of carbon-based fuels.

Applies to carbon-based fuel sold to consumers or used to produce carbon-generated electricity on or after effective date of Act.

Takes effect only if House Joint Resolution 33 (2011) is approved by people at next regular general election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed in House Joint Resolution 33 (2011).

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Energy, Environment and Water

Subsequent Referral(s)

• House Committee On Revenue