2/16/07-HB1999 has died. However, another bill - HB3202 - that remains active includes similar provisions.
1/10/07-Delegate Terrie Suit, R-Virginia Beach, has introduced a bill that would create a regional transportation authority with the power to levy tolls to pay for roadwork and upgrades on all major bridges and tunnels in Hampton Roads.
Sponsored by Delegate Terrie Suit, R-Virginia Beach, HB1999 also would allow for tolls on existing roads, bridges and tunnels.
The bill would transfer the authority of seven bridges from the Virginia Department of Transportation to a regional group.
The group would control the James River Bridge, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the two downtown tunnels, the Interstate 64 bridge in Chesapeake and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
The authority's creation would be subject to an affirmative vote of six or more local governments.
Suite wrote in the bill that local governments that do not vote to participate by Jan. 1, 2008, "will be deemed to have voted in favor to participate." The bill doesn't set toll rates for any bridges.
The bill is awaiting assignment to a committee.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.
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