HB1243 — Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, increases gasoline and diesel tax rates and allocates revenues to highway fund; authorizes local option gasoline tax and surcharge; increases registration fees; creates transportation services district consisting of certain counties; authorizes special allocation of surplus state tax revenue within district to eligible counties for transportation services; extends Class C misdemeanor offense of consuming an alcoholic beverage or possessing an open alcoholic beverage container in an operating motor vehicle to passengers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

HB1243 — Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, increases gasoline and diesel tax rates and allocates revenues to highway fund; authorizes local option gasoline tax and surcharge; increases registration fees; creates transportation services district consisting of certain counties; authorizes special allocation of surplus state tax revenue within district to eligible counties for transportation services; extends Class C misdemeanor offense of consuming an alcoholic beverage or possessing an open alcoholic beverage container in an operating motor vehicle to passengers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67. · Informed CitizenryHB1243 amends Tennessee law to increase gasoline and diesel tax rates and allocate those revenues to the highway fund. It establishes a transportation services district consisting of specific count…Open in Informed Citizenry