SENATE BILL No. 1264

May 11, 2000, Introduced by Senator MC MANUS and referred to the Committee on

Transportation and Tourism.

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled

"Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,"

by amending section 203 (MCL 259.203).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 203. (1) There is hereby imposed a privilege tax of 3

2 cents per gallon on all fuel sold or used in producing or gener-

3 ating power for propelling aircraft using the aeronautical facil-

4 ities on the lands and waters of this state. ; which THE tax

5 shall be paid to the secretary of state COLLECTED AND REMITTED

6 in the same manner and method and at the same time as is now

7 prescribed by law for the collection of THE gasoline tax now

8 imposed on all gasoline used in producing or generating power for

9 propelling motor vehicles used upon the public highways of this

10 state UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX ACT. A refund of 1 1/2 cents per

11 gallon shall be made to airline operators who show proof within 6

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1 months after purchase that they are operating interstate on

2 scheduled operations.

3 (2) A PERSON WHO INTENDS TO PURCHASE FUEL TO BE USED IN

4 PRODUCING OR GENERATING POWER FOR PROPELLING AIRCRAFT USING THE

5 AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES ON THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THIS STATE

6 SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY UNDER SECTION 94

7 OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX ACT.

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