Arkansas

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3/30/07-Gov. Mike Beebe has signed a bill into law that allows counties and cities more leeway for dealing with transportation issues.
The new law, previously HB1698, allows regional mobility authorities to establish toll roads and initial toll fees. It also prohibits the mobility authorities from selling or leasing roads to private groups and charging drivers to use existing routes.

3/19/07-A bill headed to Gov. Mike Beebe's desk would allow counties and cities more leeway for dealing with transportation issues.
Sponsored by Rep. Robby Wills, D-Conway, HB1698 would allow regional mobility authorities to establish toll roads and initial toll fees.
Voters would need to approve the initial fees. They would not get a say on rate changes.
The bill also would prohibit the mobility authorities from selling or leasing roads to private groups and charging drivers to use existing routes.
For bill status, call (501) 682-7771.

3/9/07-The Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a bill that would allow counties and cities more leeway for dealing with transportation issues. The House already approved it.
Sponsored by Rep. Robby Wills, D-Conway, HB1698 would allow regional mobility authorities to establish toll roads and initial toll fees.
Voters would need to approve the initial fees. They would not get a say on rate changes.
The bill also would prohibit the mobility authorities from selling or leasing roads to private groups and charging drivers to use existing routes.
The bill has been forwarded to the Senate floor for further consideration. For bill status, call (501) 682-7771.

3/8/07-The House unanimously approved a bill that would allow counties and cities more leeway for dealing with transportation issues. It's been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Robby Wills, D-Conway, HB1698 would allow regional mobility authorities to establish toll roads and initial toll fees.
Voters would need to approve the initial fees. They would not get a say on rate changes.
The bill also would prohibit the mobility authorities from selling or leasing roads to private groups and charging drivers to use existing routes.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee. For bill status, call (501) 682-7771.