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- Referred to agriculture
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Requires the amount of each federal, state or local tax or fee included in the price of a gallon of fuel to be posted upon the dispensing device
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Vanessa Gibson
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BILL NUMBER:S6820
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring the posting of the taxes imposed upon each gallon of motor fuel and Diesel motor fuel used in a motor vehicle or motorboat
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to disclose to consumers of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel the complete list of all federal, state, and local excise and sales taxes that are imposed on the sale of such fuel on a per gallon basis. Providing this information will give consumers an idea of the cost of these taxes separately and in aggregate.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Agriculture and Markets Law section 192(5) to require that the separate and aggregate of all federal, state, and local fuel taxes imposed are disclosed to the consumer at the dispensing device at the service station. This is the same provision of law that currently mandates that service stations that sell motor fuel must post for consumers the price of motor or diesel fuel. A similar provision was enacted into law pursuant to Chapter 712 of the Laws of 1980, but was repealed by Chapter 101 of the Laws of 1986. This bill revives this consumer disclosure provision.
The Commissioner, by rule, shall establish the size of the notice of federal, state, and local taxes and fees included in the selling price per gallon of motor or diesel fuel.
Justification
The "Gasoline Price Transparency Act" will require dealers of motor and diesel fuels to provide a breakdown of all federal, state and local taxes on each gallon of fuel. With the rising cost of fuel, consumers deserve the right to know exactly how much of their fuel costs are devoted toward taxes. This legislation will increase government transparency through ensuring consumers are aware of New York's taxation policies on fuels. This act will allow consumers to be fully informed about the factors influencing the price of motor and diesel fuels.
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Effective date
180 days after it shall have become law, provided that rules to implement such act may be immediately promulgated and adopted.
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