4/25/08-A bill has died that sought to allow toll lanes to be added to Interstate 70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, withdrew his bill from consideration on the Senate floor Thursday, April 24, because of concern there wasn’t enough support for it. McElhany asked that a vote be delayed until May 26 – well after the regular session is scheduled to adjourn for the year.
SB213 would have allowed vehicles to be charged up to $5 to use the stretch of interstate. Exceptions would have been made for vehicles registered in Summit, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties.
It also would have allowed tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Revenue from the tolls would mostly have been used for improvements in the 43-mile stretch of road east of the tunnel.

4/15/08-The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 7-3 to advance a bill to the full Senate that would allow toll lanes to be added to Interstate 70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Even if the bill is signed into law, before tolls could be added the Colorado Department of Transportation would need to seek a federal waiver to allow tolls to be collected on an existing interstate.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, SB213 would allow vehicles to be charged up to $5 to use the stretch of interstate. Exceptions would be made for vehicles registered in Summit, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties.
It also would allow tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Revenue from the tolls would mostly be used for improvements in the 43-mile stretch of road east of the tunnel.
Prior to advancing the bill, the committee amended the bill in two places to remove mandates that the state authorize tolling. The changes would permit the state to implement tolls.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-473-8136.

3/28/08-The Senate Transportation Committee voted 5-2 to advance a bill that would authorize toll lanes to be added to Interstate 70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, SB213 would authorize vehicles to be charged up to $5 to use the stretch of roadway. The bill also would allow tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Funds from the tolls would mostly be used for improvements in the corridor.
The bill also would allow tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Revenue from the tolls would mostly be used for improvements in the corridor.
The bill has moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee. If approved there, it would head to the Senate floor.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-473-8136.

3/26/08-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee scheduled for discussion Thursday, March 27, would authorize toll lanes to be added to Interstate 70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, SB213 would authorize vehicles to be charged up to $5 to use the stretch of roadway. The bill also would allow tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Funds from the tolls would mostly be used for improvements in the corridor.
The bill also would allow tolls to be adjusted for inflation. Revenue from the tolls would mostly be used for improvements in the corridor.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-473-8136.