1/29/08-The House Public Works and Highways Committee voted 14-0 to kill a bill that would have required legislative approval for a change in highway tolls for the New Hampshire turnpike system. Lawmakers could have either increased or decreased rates.
Sponsored by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, HB1606 also would have required turnpike toll rates to return to the level that existed on Jan. 1, 2005.

1/10/08-A bill in the House Public Works and Highways Committee would require legislative approval for a change in highway tolls for the New Hampshire turnpike system. Lawmakers could either increase or decrease rates.
Sponsored by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, HB1606 also would require turnpike toll rates to return to the level that existed on Jan. 1, 2005.
A similar bill – HB1365 – also is in the House Public Works and Highways Committee.
For House bill status, call (603) 271-2548.