8/10/06-A bill that would have doubled the investment for transportation projects during the next four years has died.
Sponsored by Rep. Mark Liotta, R-Tulsa, HB2940 remained in a House-Senate conference committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.

5/1/06-The Senate has approved a plan that would double the investment for transportation projects during the next four years. The new money would come on top of an extra $111.8 million allocated for road and bridge repair during the 2005 legislative session.
Senators voted 42-0 to advance the bill – HB2940. It has been sent back to the House for final approval before heading to Gov. Brad Henry’s desk.
Sponsored by Rep. Mark Liotta, R-Tulsa, the bill would redirect all motor fuel taxes now sent to the state’s general revenue fund into a new bridge fund. That would amount to an additional $7.7 million for ODOT.
The effort includes a provision to pay for repair of county roads and bridges.
Currently, the state sends 15 percent of revenue generated by motor vehicle registration fees to county governments. The bill would double the counties share to 30 percent. That would amount to an extra $85 million to $100 million annually.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.

3/23/06-The House has approved a bill that would double the investment for transportation projects during the next four years. The bill’s next stop is the Senate.
Under HB2940, the new money would come on top of an extra $111.8 million allocated for road and bridge repair during the 2005 legislative session.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.