Bill Text - HB268 (2011)

Relative to the Merrimack tolls.


Revision: Jan. 25, 2011, midnight

HB 268-FN – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 268-FN

AN ACT relative to the Merrimack tolls.

SPONSORS: Rep. Graham, Hills 18; Rep. C. Christensen, Hills 19; Sen. White, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

ANALYSIS

This bill suspends the Merrimack tolls for a certain period and requires the department of transportation to monitor and measure traffic counts during such period.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the Merrimack tolls.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Toll Rate in the Town of Merrimack. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 237:24, the toll rate at exit 12 on the Central New Hampshire Turnpike in the town of Merrimack shall be set at zero for the period July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

2 Monitoring by the Department of Transportation. During the period July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, the department of transportation shall monitor and measure traffic diversion from the Central New Hampshire Turnpike, comparing the traffic counts and revenues to the 2010 traffic counts and revenues for each month of the study and shall determine the net revenue loss or gain to the system.

3 Report. The department of transportation shall make an interim report of its findings on October 15, 2011 and a final report no later than January 15, 2012 to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the senate transportation committee and the chair of the public works and highways committee.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

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HB 268-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to the Merrimack tolls.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.