California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 2517


Introduced by Assembly Member Daly

February 21, 2014


An act to amend Section 8604 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2517, as introduced, Daly. Use Fuel Tax Law.

The Use Fuel Tax Law imposes a tax, at specified rates, on the use of specified fuels, including natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, and ethanol or methanol on the highways of the state. The term “fuel” is defined for purposes of that law.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that definition.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 8604 of the Revenue and Taxation Code
2 is amended to read:

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8604.  

begin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insert “Fuel” includes any combustible gas or liquid, by
4whatever name the gas or liquid may be known or sold, of a kind
5used in an internal combustion engine for the generation of power
6to propel a motor vehicle on the highways, except fuel that is
7subject to the tax imposed by Part 2 (commencing with Section
87301) or Part 31 (commencing with Section 60001).

begin delete

9It does

end delete

P2    1begin insert(b)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insert“Fuel” shallend insert not include any combustible gas or liquid
2specifically manufactured and used for racing motor vehicles at a
3racetrack.



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