British Columbia Bill 219 (Private Member) — 42nd Parliament, 4th Session — Previous Version 1

42-4 Member Bill 219-1

British Columbia — Bills

4th Session, 42nd Parliament

(2023) FIRST READING

The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.

The printed version remains the official version.

MR. PETER MILOBAR

BILL M 219 – 2023

MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES (GAS PRICE RELIEF)

AMENDMENT ACT, 2023

HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

Motor Fuel Tax Act

CLAUSE 1: [Motor Fuel Tax Act,

section 4.1] provides for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations to suspend all or part of tax payable on gasoline purchased in certain areas for a period of no more than six consecutive months.

1 The Motor Fuel Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 317, is amended by adding the following section:

Interim tax relief

4.1

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, suspend all or part of the tax on gasoline payable under sections 4 (1) (

a) and (

b) and 10 for a period of no more than six consecutive months.

(2) A regulation made under subsection (1) must specify

(

a) the tax measure to be suspended,

(

b) the amount of tax suspended, and

(

c) the duration for which the tax is to be suspended.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act

CLAUSE 2: [Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act,

section 25] provides for an exemption for certain suppliers of

Part 2 fuels.

Section 25 of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 16, is amended by adding the following subsection:

(3) A

Part 2 fuel supplier may apply for an exemption under subsection (1) (

o) if the fuel supplier supplies less than 75 million litres of

Part 2 fuels per year.

CLAUSE 3: [Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act,

section 26] provides for an exemption for certain suppliers of

Part 3 fuels.

Section 26 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(3) A

Part 3 fuel supplier may apply for an exemption under subsection 1 (

q) if the

fuel supplier supplies less than 75 million litres of

Part 3 fuels per year.

Commencement

4 This Act comes into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Explanatory Notes