HB 5013
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 and federal road funds among the state’s 10 road maintenance districts and counties. The formula will consider factors like population, population growth, lane miles, vehicle miles traveled, and the number of bridges. The commissioner must also solicit public comments and submit the formula to the legislature for approval as a legislative rule. Additionally, the commissioner is required to set aside 20% of the state road fund to reimburse counties for local revenue spent on road construction and maintenance.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds.
- Sets aside 20% of the state road fund for county reimbursement of local road revenue.
- The formula must consider population, population growth, lane miles, 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 allow discretion over fund distribution within a 5-year period.
- Funds cannot be reduced below previous five fiscal years unless the overall state budget is reduced.
- Requires the Commissioner to establish a mechanism for public comment on current road fund allocation.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- State Road Commissioner
- Legislature of West Virginia
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