1/22/07-A bill offered by Rep. Bill Miles, D-Fulton, would create tolls along some roads and bridges in the state.
HB351 would authorize the Mississippi Transportation Commission, county boards of supervisors and city officials to contract with private industry to construct roads and bridges and collect tolls to pay off the work.
The bill doesn't spell out specific toll charges. That would be determined by MDOT.
The measure would require 20 percent of a county's electorate or 1,500 voters, whichever is less, to call for a referendum on any project.
It also would mandate that alternative routes be available so drivers can avoid paying the tolls. Once the bonds for a project were paid off, that toll would be removed.
HB351 is in the House Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (601) 359-3719.
Identical bills - HB917 and SB2375 - are in committee.
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