Wyoming2014Enacted
HB0069
Fuel Tax for Natural Gas
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In one sentence
This law defines how much compressed and liquefied natural gas is taxed as one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel.
What it does
- Applies the gasoline tax rate to compressed natural gas (CNG) based on a gasoline gallon equivalent.
- Defines one gasoline gallon equivalent of CNG as 5.66 pounds, 126.67 standard cubic feet, or 114,100 BTUs.
- Applies the diesel fuel tax rate to liquefied natural gas (LNG) based on a diesel gallon equivalent.
- Defines one diesel gallon equivalent of LNG as 6.06 pounds.
- States that the tax for both CNG and LNG is collected at the dispenser.
Who it affects
- Businesses that sell compressed natural gas (CNG).
- Businesses that sell liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the dollar amount of the tax, only the measurement standards for calculating it.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Gasoline gallon equivalent
- The amount of compressed natural gas that is taxed as if it were one gallon of gasoline.
- Diesel gallon equivalent
- The amount of liquefied natural gas that is taxed as if it were one gallon of diesel fuel.
- BTU
- British Thermal Unit, a measure of energy content.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0069 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 14LSO-0283 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: HEA0029 Chapter No.: CH0061 Prime Sponsor: Representative Larsen Catch Title: Fuel tax natural gas. Subject: Fuel Tax Rate on Compressed Natural Gas Summary/Major Elements: Under existing law, there is not a specific provision applicable to imposing the gasoline or diesel fuel tax on natural gas fuels. This bill specifies that compressed natural gas shall be subject to the tax rate for gasoline based on a gasoline gallon equivalent of the compressed natural gas. This bill specifies that liquid natural gas shall be subject to the tax rate for diesel fuel based on a diesel fuel equivalent of the liquid natural gas.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02014-03-03 · Senate30 yes 0 no
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Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S03 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-25 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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H Passed 3rd Reading 59-1-0-0-02014-02-20 · House59 yes 1 no
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Yes 59
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
H03 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02014-02-17 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H03 60-0-0-0-02014-02-12 · House60 yes 0 no
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Yes 60
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed HEA0029Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0029Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029House
- Assigned Number HEA0029LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H03House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO