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Committee rejects standalone authority to pursue tolls; bill establishing tolling authority fails on roll call
Summary
A bill that would create a statutory framework for future toll projects was opposed by trucking, farm and local government groups and failed a committee vote; supporters said authority would let Wyoming explore options for large capital projects.
The Joint Transportation Committee voted down a draft bill that would have created statutory authority and procedures for statewide toll projects, after industry and county witnesses urged rejection and legislators questioned the policy and administrative burdens of tolling.
Legislative staff member Talise Hansen presented bill draft 26 LSO 0108 v0.8, which would have authorized the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission to develop project master plans, collect toll revenues into a dedicated account, issue bonds for projects, and require that initial toll rates and any adjustments be set by the Legislature. The draft also required commission approval of project master plans and Federal Highway Administration concurrence before implementation.
Proponents said the statute was intended as a procedural foundation to allow the state to talk with federal…
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