SB 8
Requiring DOH Commissioner to develop 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. The formula must consider factors like population, population growth, lane miles, vehicle miles traveled, heavy truck miles, and bridge conditions. The commissioner is mandated to solicit public comments on the proposed formula before submitting it to the Legislature for approval as a legislative rule, with a five-year implementation period allowing districts some discretion in distribution.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds.
- The formula must consider population, population growth, lane miles, vehicle miles traveled, heavy truck miles, and bridge condition.
- Mandates a public comment period for the formula development.
- Requires submission of the formula to the Legislature for approval as a legislative rule.
- Allows districts five years to implement the formula with some discretion.
- The formula must be transparent and based on recent census data.
- The Commissioner must proactively seek public comments.
- The formula must account for potential budget reductions.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Highways
- Counties in West Virginia
- Road Maintenance Districts
- Legislature of West Virginia
- Federal Government (through road fund allocation)
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