Resolve, To Provide for a Careful Examination of the Motor Fuel Taxes Reported by Representati ve MARLEY of Portland for the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Order 2007, H.P. 1342. Printed on recycled paper 11/~1n.7l!~
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1919

Legislative Document 
No. 1919 
H.P.1353 
House of Representatives, June 1, 2007 
Resolve, To Provide for a Careful Examination of the Motor Fuel 
Taxes 
Reported by Representati ve MARLEY of Portland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Order 2007, H.P. 1342. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Examination of motor fuel taxes. Resolved: That the Department of 
Transportation and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall 
examine how motor fuel taxes could be restructured to eliminate or change the current 
indexing system, including, but not limited to, a restructuring of the taxes in a manner 
that would replace some or all of the current taxes with some form of a sales or other tax 
that relates to the price of the fuels. The departments shall consult with other appropriate 
departments and experts in developing recommendations for restructuring motor fuel 
taxes, including 2 Legislators from the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, one 
Senator appointed by the President of the Senate and one Representative appointed by the 
Speaker of the House. The departments jointly shall report their findings together with 
any suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than 
January 15, 2008. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Transportation may submit 
legislation relating to the motor fuel taxes to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is the unanimous report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Order 2007, H.P. 1342. 
This resolve directs the 
Department of Transportation and the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, working with 2 Legislators, to examine how motor fuel taxes could be 
restructured to eliminate or change the current indexing system. The resolve directs the 
departments to submit their recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation no later than January 15, 2008. 
The Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation is authorized to submit legislation relating to the motor fuel taxes to the 
FISCAL ~OTE kl:.VL iRED 
(See attached) 
Approved: 05/31/07 
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Resolve, To Provide for a Careful Examination of the Motor Fuel Taxes 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
The cost of the per diem and expenses ofthe two legislators who will participate in the examination of motor fuel 
taxes are projected to be $840 in fiscal year 2007-08. The Legislature'S proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal 
year 2007-08 for legislative studies. Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of 
studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
to review current motor fuel taxes and report by January 15, 2008 can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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