HB 4007
Relating to industrial access roads
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill modifies the Industrial Access Road Fund in West Virginia, aiming to increase the amount of funding available and clarify how it can be used. Specifically, it raises the annual allocation amount, establishes a deadline for the Division of Highways to respond to formal use requests, and outlines restrictions on how the fund can be spent, such as prohibiting use for utilities or private property. The bill also connects the fund to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program.
Key provisions
- Increases the annual allocation from the Industrial Access Road Fund.
- Establishes a 90-day deadline for the Division of Highways to respond to formal use requests for the fund.
- Prohibits the use of the fund for utilities, schools, hospitals, and private property.
- Sets a limit on the amount of unmatched funds that can be allocated to a single county in a fiscal year.
- Connects the fund to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program.
- Requires county or municipal governing bodies to certify industrial site construction before funds are allocated.
- Specifies limitations on construction items funded by the road fund.
- Allows for matching funds from sources other than the fund to supplement unmatched funds.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- West Virginia Municipalities
- The West Virginia Division of Highways
- Manufacturing and Distribution Industries
- Economic Development Agencies
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