SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Barnes, D. Facemire, K. Facemyer,
Fanning, Stollings and White)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; reported April 10, 2009.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
issues related to the timing of the cessation of the West
Virginia turnpike tolls, the related prohibitions or
restrictions on the issuance of additional revenue bonds for
the West Virginia Turnpike and the payment provisions for the
same.
Whereas, The continued collection of tolls for transit over
the West Virginia Turnpike has for many years caused a significant
adverse economic impact on many motorists, especially those who
reside in the economically disadvantaged areas in the southern part
of this state; and
Whereas, The need for the continued collection of these
Turnpike tolls until the currently scheduled cessation date in the
year 2019 is not definitely clear, especially considering that the
various revenue bonds issued by the West Virginia Parkways,
Economic Development and Tourism Authority and dedicated to the West Virginia Turnpike may be fully paid prior to that year; and
Whereas, The mountainous terrain that the West Virginia
Turnpike traverses makes it quite expensive to conduct the vital
improvement and repair and maintenance projects on that important
highway serving both interstate and intrastate motorists;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study issues related to the timing of the cessation of
the West Virginia turnpike tolls, the related prohibitions or
restrictions on the issuance of additional revenue bonds for the
West Virginia Turnpike and the payment provisions for the same;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance may obtain relevant information from any experts or from
other sources to facilitate this study; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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