H. B. 2105
(By Delegates Kiss and Rutledge)
[Introduced February 12, 1993; referred to the
Committee on Roads and Transportation.]
A BILL to amend article sixteen-a, chapter seventeen of the code
of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
nineteen-a, relating to providing a feasibility study
regarding the creation of a system of commuter passes for
use on the West Virginia turnpike for noncommercial motor
vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article sixteen-a, chapter seventeen of the code of
West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended,
be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
nineteen-a, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 16A. WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAYS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
TOURISM AUTHORITY.
§17-16A-19a. Commuter pass for noncommercial motor vehicles.
As soon as reasonably possible after the effective date of
this legislation, but in no event later than the first day ofOctober, one thousand nine hundred ninety-three, the authority
shall submit a report to the governor and the legislative joint
committee on government and finance regarding the feasibility of
establishing, advertising, implementing and otherwise making
generally available to all residents of West Virginia who operate
registered noncommercial Class A motor vehicles and Class B motor
vehicles of ten thousand pounds GVW or less, a system of commuter
passes, which shall, at a minimum, permit the holder to travel
the West Virginia turnpike and toll facilities on an unlimited
basis, without additional charge therefor, for a period of one
year after its issuance, and recommend the cost which should be
required per barrier. Prior to submitting the report, the
authority shall conduct three well-publicized public hearings, to
take public comment on the issue of whether or not such commuter
passes should be made available. One hearing shall be held in
Charleston, one in Beckley and one in Princeton.
The report should address, at a minimum, the effect of the
sale of the commuter passes on the bond covenants presently in
effect, the revenue gain or loss anticipated, and the recommended
cost, form and procedure for the issuance of the passes.
NOTE: The purpose of this note is to provide a feasibility
study regarding the creation of a system of commuter passes for
use on the WV turnpike for noncommercial motor vehicles.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.