S*546 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*0546 Concurrent Resolution, By Courson
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO
ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL GASOLINE TAX OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE
EFFICIENCY OF HIGHWAY FUNDS AND TO ELIMINATE WASTE AND DUPLICATION SINCE THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM IS COMPLETE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE
KNOWN AS THE RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL GASOLINE TAX.
03/18/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
03/19/97 House Introduced HJ-23
03/19/97 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-24
04/01/97 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
04/02/97 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-90
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 1, 1997
S. 546
Introduced by Senator Courson
S. Printed 4/1/97--H.
Read the first time March 19, 1997.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 546),
memorializing the Congress of the United States to eliminate the
federal gasoline tax over the next two years, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
TO ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL GASOLINE TAX OVER THE
NEXT TWO YEARS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY OF
HIGHWAY FUNDS AND TO ELIMINATE WASTE AND
DUPLICATION SINCE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM
IS COMPLETE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS RESOLUTION
BE KNOWN AS THE RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL GASOLINE
TAX.
Whereas, the Federal government collects over twenty-five billion
dollars in dedicated transportation taxes each year; and
Whereas, the one hundred and sixty thousand mile National Highway
System is complete; and
Whereas, the states have the primary responsibility for maintaining
the highway system; and
Whereas, the Federal Highway Administration employs an army of
engineers, auditors, attorneys and support staff that serve mainly to
monitor, duplicate, and validate the efforts conducted by a similar
assortment of transportation professionals in the South Carolina
Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, Federal oversight activities give us mandates, sanctions,
project delays and other unnecessary costs; and
Whereas, this resolution shall be known as the resolution on "Federal
Gasoline Tax." Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly memorialize the
Congress of the United States to end the Federal micro management
of transportation infrastructure spending, and empower the states with
the ability to finance, manage and maintain the United States
Transportation network for the twenty-first century by eliminating the
federal gasoline tax.
Be it further resolved that the Federal government eliminate the
Federal gasoline tax after a two-year transition period in order to
keep in the state infrastructure monies to maintain South Carolina
highways.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the President of the United States, the Clerk of the United States
House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate,
and the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
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