SENATE BILL No. 1364

September 21, 2000, Introduced by Senator BULLARD 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. 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 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

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 THAT IS imposed on all gasoline used in producing or generating

9 power for propelling motor vehicles used upon the public highways

10 of this state. A refund of 1-1/2 cents per gallon shall be made

11 to airline operators who show proof within 6 months after

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1 purchase that they are operating interstate on scheduled

2 operations AND TO AIR CARRIERS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "AIR

3 CARRIERS" MEANS ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT FOR

4 HIRE OF CARGO OR PASSENGERS OR A COMBINATION OF CARGO AND

5 PASSENGERS.

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