HB 2703
Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to create a formula for distributing state road funds among the state’s districts and counties. The formula must consider factors like population, vehicle miles traveled, and bridge conditions. The commissioner is mandated to set aside 20% of the state road fund to reimburse counties for local revenue spent on road construction and maintenance, and to solicit and consider public comments during the development of the formula. The formula will be submitted to the legislature for approval as a legislative rule.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts.
- Mandates the setting aside of 20% of the state road fund for county reimbursement.
- Requires the formula to consider population, vehicle miles traveled, and bridge conditions.
- Requires the commissioner to solicit and consider public comments on the formula.
- The formula must be submitted to the Legislature for approval as a legislative rule.
- Districts must exercise discretion over fund distribution for five years.
- Funds cannot be reduced below previous five-year average unless the state budget is reduced.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- State Road Commissioner
- Legislature
- Motorists
Notable changes
- Establishes a formal, data-driven process for allocating road funds, replacing the current lack of a formula.
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