2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                               A SB39 788

Amendment No. 788

 

Assembly Amendment to Senate Bill No. 39                                                                       (BDR 32‑789)

Proposed by: Committee on Taxation

Amendment Box:

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends:         Summary:               Title:               Preamble:             Joint Sponsorship:

 

ASSEMBLY ACTION              Initial and Date              |SENATE ACTION                        Initial and Date

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       Receded        Not                                               |         Receded        Not                                           

 

     Amend the bill as a whole by adding a preamble, immediately preceding the enacting clause, to read as follows:

     “Whereas, Historically, the proceeds of the tax on jet fuel have been used to help support transportation infrastructure projects that are vital to an airport; and

     Whereas, An increased use of Nevada’s airports causes corresponding increases in tourism and increases in the economic development of this state which are crucial to the economy of the State of Nevada and to the general welfare of the residents of this state; and

     Whereas, Expanding the purposes for which the proceeds of the tax on jet fuel may be expended to include expenditures to promote the increased use of Nevada’s airports may reduce the amount of those proceeds that remains available to support the infrastructure projects that were historically reliant on this revenue source; and

     Whereas, To ensure that sufficient proceeds are available to continue the historical financial support of transportation infrastructure projects, governmental entities may feel compelled to increase the rate of the tax which may lead to corresponding increases in the price of airline tickets; and

     Whereas, The availability of affordable air service to and from Nevada is extremely important to the residents of this state, to business travelers and to tourists, and is therefore crucial to the vitality of Nevada’s tourism industry and economic development; and

     Whereas, The amendment by this Legislature of NRS 365.545 to expand the authorized uses of the proceeds of the tax on jet fuel is intended to benefit the tourism industry and the economic development of this state, however, it is not the intent of the Legislature to authorize an unduly burdensome increase in the rate of this tax which would have a detrimental effect upon Nevada’s tourism industry and upon economic development and expansion in this state; and

     Whereas, The Nevada Legislature trusts that the governmental entities which own the airports at which the tax on jet fuel is collected will, if considering such a tax increase, also consider the practical effect such an increase may have upon the price of air travel, the vitality of Nevada’s tourism industry and the economic development and expansion of this state generally; and

     Whereas, The Nevada Legislature believes that it is imperative that representatives of these governmental entities consult with representatives of the airlines and with tourism and economic development officials when considering whether to use the proceeds from the tax on jet fuel to promote the increased use of the airport; now, therefore,”.