12/13/05-The Assembly Transportation Committee voted Thursday, Dec. 8, to advance a bill that would dedicate more existing revenue to the near-bankrupt trust fund that pays for transportation.
Sponsored by John Wisniewski, D-Middlesex, the bill would provide all collections of the state’s motor fuels tax and the petroleum products gross receipts tax to the state’s Transportation Trust Fund.
The bill, however, doesn’t address new ways to finance the trust fund.
In addition, it would prevent the state from spending more than 50 percent of its transportation fund on debt service, though not until 2021.
A3414 is headed to the full Assembly for further consideration. If approved, it would move to the Senate.
For bill status, call (609) 292-4840. In New Jersey, call 1-800-792-8630.

2/8/05-Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman John Wisniewski, D-Middlesex, has sponsored a bill to reform the state’s transportation trust fund.
A3414 would prevent the state from spending more than 50 percent of its transportation fund on debt service.
For bill status, call (609) 292-4840. In New Jersey, call 1-800-792-8630.