HOUSE BILL 234

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Debbie A. Rodella

AN ACT

RELATING TO TAXATION; ADJUSTING DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE AVIATION FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 7-1-6.7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 5, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "7-1-6.7. DISTRIBUTIONS--STATE AVIATION FUND.--

          A. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to the state aviation fund in an amount equal to [four and thirty-one hundredths] four and seventy-nine hundredths percent of the taxable gross receipts attributable to the sale of fuel specially prepared and sold for use in turboprop or jet-type engines as determined by the department.

          B. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to the state aviation fund in an amount equal to twenty-six hundredths percent of gasoline taxes, exclusive of penalties and interest, collected pursuant to the Gasoline Tax Act.

          C. From July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2007, a distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to the state aviation fund in an amount equal to forty-six thousandths percent of the net receipts attributable to the gross receipts tax distributable to the general fund."

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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