HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.06.15 - 26051June 15, 2000
REPORT (Misc . #00079)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
RE: MR #00079 Support — SB1185 Ending Double Taxation on Gasoline
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution on June 7, 2000,
recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMI E
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on roll call vote with
McPherson, Garfield, Sever, Friedman-Appel and Melton voting - yes
Taub, Dingeldey — no
Law and Patterson - absent
Commissioner Tim W. Melton
District 7
Commissiorier Terry L. Sever
District #19
Commissioner John P. Garfie
='District #9
v.
Commissiotler George W. Suarez
District #24
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Miscellaneous Resolution #06019 _
BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #7
Commissioner John P. Garfield, District #9
Commissioner Terry L. Sever, District #19
Commissioner George W. Suarez, District #24
RE: Support — SB1185 Ending Double Taxation on Gasoline
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the rapid rise in gasoline prices exacerbates the burden placed upon Michigan
motorists who are subjected to paying a 6% state sales tax on the 18.4% federal tax that is applied
to gasoline purchases; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1185 was introduced in the Michigan legislature that proposes to
eliminate the double taxation on gasoline; and
WHEREAS, SB 1185 proposes that the State of Michigan only charge the state sales tax on
the actual cost of the gasoline; and
WHEREAS, removing the state sales tax on the federal tax portion of gasoline costs would
be revenue neutral for the State of Michigan, inasmuch as, the dramatic rise in the price of gasoline
has far exceeded 18 cents per gallon in the past year; and
WHEREAS, dropping the state sales tax that is applied to the gasoline federal excise tax
would save taxpayers nearly $55 million a year. With the State only charging a sales tax on the
actual cost of the gasoline, taxpayers would save approximately one (1) cent per gallon.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support the elimination of the double taxation on gasoline in the State of Michigan; and
NOW BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support the adoption of Senate Bill 1185; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor, the
Michigan Association of Counties and to all legislators representing Oakland County and to the
County's legislative lobbyists.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #00079 April 6, 2000
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #00079 June 15, 2000
Commissioner Taub stated the resolution should be referred back to the
General Government Committee.
Commissioner Melton objected to the referral.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred to the
General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Douglas withdrew her motion; Obrecht withdrew his support.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred to the
Finance Committee.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would refer; a "NO" vote would not.
AYES: Amos, Douglas. (2)
NAYS: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (22)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (23).
NAYS: Taub. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 15, 2000 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand an affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 150h da of June, A00.
RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
WITHOUT COUNTY EXECUTIVE
SIGNATURE,