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Senate Transportation Committee flags $33 million shortfall, eyes 'purchase and use' and other revenue options
Summary
Committee members agreed revenue is the session's top issue, citing a roughly $33 million gap. Senators said they will review other states' approaches, consider delivery and jet-fuel fees, and explore a phased "purchase and use" option while balancing equity and inspection impacts.
Chair (unnamed) opened the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 6 by saying the panel would spend the opening weeks reviewing how other states have addressed transportation revenue shortfalls.
"We all know that we've got a bunch of heavy issues in front of us," the chair said, and added he had arranged presentations from states including Hawaii and Virginia to show revenue approaches enacted elsewhere.
Several members framed the committee's work around an immediate funding gap.…
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