Montana Legislature Moves on Gas Tax and Redistricting
A series of hearings on a proposed gasoline tax increase from 3 to 5 cents a gallon, with a 2 percent distributor deduction, and a plan to credit 75 percent of the tax to the state highway fund while 25 percent funds farm and industrial gasoline refunds. The House approved redistricting to 17 districts and 23 judges, and various bills passed the House and Senate on duties from guardians for veterans to licenses, parks, and highway provisions. Passenger bills include school transport, animal care, and public administrator estate limits. The session also considered a marriage physicals bill replacing waiting periods with medical qualifications.
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House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
House
Charles M. Russell
Hall of Jane
Washington
Blackfeet Highway
Glacier National Park
State Livestock Commission
State Board of Health
Motor Vehicle ‘Bureau
Senate
Cascade County
Bureau of Mines and Metallurgy
Greater University
Bureau of Publicity and Immigration
Legislature in Brief Abolishes Four State Commissions
Representative Leavitt introduces a bill to abolish the highway railroad board of equalization and land boards, replacing them with a single railroad and public control commission pending a constitutional amendment in 1930. Senate kills House Bill No 42 on tax reform that would shift valuations and raise revenue. Debates focus on new tax measures including hydro electric tax income tax and higher gross production tax on mines.
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Montana Irrigation Commission
House
Senate
Bill ‘Board
Leavitt
Custer County
State Highway Commission
State Railroad Commission
State Board of Equalization
State Land Board
Railroad and Public Control Commission
T. C. Larson
Associated Press
Dowlin
Rosebud
Cowan
Hill County
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