HB 4421
Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill outlines a process for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to remove tolls from the West Virginia Turnpike once all outstanding bonds related to the turnpike’s construction and maintenance have been paid off. Specifically, it establishes criteria for determining when a project is ready to be transferred to the state Division of Highways and free of tolls. The bill mandates that the Parkways Authority discontinue toll collection and remove associated facilities within 90 days of the final bond payment. This legislation aims to eliminate tolls after the state has fulfilled its financial obligations for the turnpike.
Key provisions
- Defines the conditions under which a turnpike project can be transferred to the Division of Highways.
- Requires the Parkways Authority to discontinue toll collection within 90 days of final bond payment.
- Specifies that toll facilities must be removed upon cessation of tolls.
- Sets forth the requirement that the turnpike must be in good condition and repair to be transferred.
- Addresses the transfer of responsibility for the turnpike to the Division of Highways.
- Clarifies the process for setting aside funds for bond payments.
- Establishes a timeline for the removal of toll facilities.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Turnpike users
- West Virginia Parkways Authority
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- Bondholders
- Taxpayers of West Virginia
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