Recreational vehicle gas tax distribution.

03LSO-0208.C1

FISCAL NOTE (SF0031)

	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Decrease:
EARMARKED REVENUE	1,217,000	1,217,000	1,217,000
HIGHWAY FUND	(700,000)	(700,000)	(700,000)
LOCAL SOURCES FUND	(517,000)	(517,000)	(517,000)
FEDERAL FUNDS	(1,300,000)	(1,300,000)	(1,300,000)

Source of revenue increase (decrease):

Modification and extension of gas tax distributions to State Parks Department (Earmarked Revenue).

Assumptions:

1. Estimates are based on the current gasoline tax rate, actual FY 2002 registrations for snowmobiles and motorboats, and an estimate of 6,500 registrations for off-road recreational vehicles.

2. The current motorboat gas tax distribution is in effect until July 1, 2003. This bill removes the sunset provision for this distribution.

3. This bill will also impact the off-road motor fuel volumes reported by WYDOT to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). FHA requires states to offset their reported contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund by off-road use of motor fuel. Contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund are used to derive the amount of federal highway funds Wyoming and all other states and territories receive. WYDOT’s reporting of the off-road motor fuel volumes reflected in this bill would reduce Wyoming’s federal highway funding by an estimated $1.3 million per year.

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO    Phone:   777-7881

(information provided by Kevin Hibbard, WYDOT; phone 777-4026)