Haslam's gas tax bill could see Wednesday vote

Gov. Bill Haslam's gas tax proposal will have its first real legislative test on Wednesday when a House subcommittee is not only expected to take up the measure but also vote on it.

On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Glen Casada said he thinks the committee will vote on Haslam's gas tax legislation, which is the second item on the agenda of the House Transportation Subcommittee.

"The intent is to do a vote tomorrow," he said.

Some lawmakers, including Casada, have expressed skepticism that Haslam's plan will be able to make it out of the eight-member subcommittee.

One subcommittee member, Rep. John Mark Windle, D-Livingston, said a Wednesday vote on the transportation proposal would be premature.

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