4/14/08-Sen. Tommy Kilby, D-Wartburg, has withdrawn from consideration his bill – SB3091 – that sought to amend state law to allow more toll projects.
The companion bill – HB2868 – remains active.

2/13/08-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee would amend state law to allow more toll projects.
Gov. Phil Bredesen signed a bill into law last year that authorizes tolling as a method to pay for new road and bridge work. The “Tennessee Tollway Act” allows the state to issue bonds and incur debt to pay for two pilot toll projects: one bridge and one road.
The law allows tolls “as an additional and alternative method” to pay for highway work. It doesn’t specify toll roads or rates.
Sponsored by Sen. Tommy Kilby, D-Wartburg, SB3091 would drop the two project limit and allow the Tennessee Department of Transportation to look into as many toll projects as it chooses.
For bill status, call (615) 741-0927.
The companion bill – HB2868 – is in the House Transportation Committee.