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House debates use of Public Transportation Trust Fund; no final vote recorded
Summary
On Aug. 10 the House considered House Bill 17 88, relating to the Public Transportation Trust Fund and transit operations funding. Lawmakers heard warnings from transit agencies that using trust-fund capital dollars for short-term operating needs would harm long-term projects; no final vote on the bill was recorded during the session.
The House of Representatives considered House Bill 17 88 (printer's number 2194) on Aug. 10, a measure described by the clerk as providing for the public transportation trust fund, public transportation operations, and funding for roads and bridges. The bill was taken up on second consideration, and members were told all amendments had been withdrawn. No final vote on the bill was recorded before the House adjourned.
Representative Bradford, chair of the Committee on Rules, urged urgency on the broader budget impasse while opposing the use of capital-dedicated trust funds as a short-term fix. Quoting letters from transit agencies, Bradford said SEPTA and other systems told lawmakers that “a 6 month budget that uses funds dedicated for capital purposes … is not a sustainable solution.” He cited agency concerns that…
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