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TALLAHASSEE - The opening days of Florida's monthlong gasoline tax break were accompanied by complaints that the 8 cents-a-gallon cut wasn't being passed on to motorists, a state official said Monday.
But with about 11,000 gas stations in the state, a few dozen complaints aren't bad, said Attorney General Charlie Crist.
"Our initial point of view is that we're very pleased and we think the consumers are too," Crist said.
He said his office has received 77 complaints. Crist spokeswoman JoAnn Carrin said the staff was reviewing them, looking for patterns, and after prioritizing would begin checking them out.
The tax break began Sunday and will last the month of August. Any Florida business that sells gasoline, from wholesalers to mom-and-pop stores, faces a third-degree felony charge punishable by up to five years in jail if it fails to pass along the tax break to consumers.
The tax break should save drivers about $60-million, according to state estimates.
The attorney general's economic crimes division also plans to do spot checks of the state's 400 gasoline wholesalers to verify that their invoices reflect the decrease.
Consumers can report suspected violations online at myfloridalegal.com or by calling toll-free 1-866-966-7226.