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Tennessee Transportation Committee opens session, prioritizes finding new revenue streams
Summary
At a Feb. 4 organizational meeting, the House Transportation Committee set procedural rules, scheduled member orientation activities and focused discussion on the need for new, recurring revenue for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), with members citing the gas tax’s decline versus inflation and signaling future proposals.
Chairman Allen, chair of the Transportation Committee, called the Feb. 4 organizational meeting to order and used the session to set committee procedures, introduce staff and outside resources, and lead a policy discussion that emphasized finding new, recurring revenue streams for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
The committee adopted a set of administrative rules for handling bills and testimony: bills must be placed on notice through the House portal by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday before a committee meeting; amendment deadlines vary by committee schedule (Friday close of business for committees that meet Monday, and for this Tuesday committee, amendments must be submitted by 10 a.m. the day before); verbal amendments and late filings will not be considered; witness cards must be submitted at least 24 hours before the meeting and are not a guarantee to testify. The chair also said the committee’s meeting time is 10:30–11:00 a.m., followed by the subcommittee.
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