Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds. (HJ677)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); transportation funding. Provides that moneys in six funds (the Commonwealth Transportation, Transportation Trust, Highway Maintenance and Operating, Priority Transportation, Shortline Railway Preservation and Development, and Rail Enhancement) shall be used for (i) administering, planning, constructing, improving, or maintaining the roads embraced in the systems of highways for the Commonwealth and its localities or furthering the interests of the Commonwealth in the areas of highways, public transportation, railways, seaports, or airports; (ii) making payments on bonds or other obligations that have been issued or entered into to finance transportation projects; (iii) making loans to finance transportation projects; and (iv) providing for the operation of state agencies related to transportation. The amendment restricts borrowing from transportation funds for other purposes by requiring a four-fifths recorded vote of each house of the General Assembly and requires repayment with interest in four years. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Committee
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078022204
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/06/2007Left in Privileges and Elections