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SF0035

Wyoming Bill to Allow Tolls on Interstate 80

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In one sentence

This bill proposes a legal framework for the Wyoming Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation to create a tolling program on Interstate 80 to finance construction, operation, and maintenance.

What it does

  • Grants the Department of Transportation authority to impose tolls on Interstate 80 pursuant to a project master plan approved by the legislature.
  • Creates a statewide tolling program within the Department of Transportation, limited to the Interstate 80 project.
  • Establishes a Special Toll Revenue Account (STRA) to hold toll revenues and bond proceeds for the project.
  • Grants bonding authority to issue notes, warrants, and bonds to finance the project, with repayment from the STRA.
  • Requires the legislature to approve a project master plan before the department can impose tolls.
  • Specifies that toll revenues and bond proceeds must be deposited into the STRA and used for debt repayment, construction, operation, and maintenance.
  • Allows the state treasurer to hold STRA funds in trust and invest them to obtain the highest return possible while keeping them tax-free.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation, which would manage the tolling program.
  • Drivers who use Interstate 80 in Wyoming, who would pay tolls for use of the highway.
  • The State Treasurer, who would hold and invest funds in the Special Toll Revenue Account.
  • Local governments, which may receive impact assistance if specified in an approved project master plan.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill is marked as inactive, meaning it did not become law in the 2010 session.
  • The specific toll rates are not set in this bill; they are to be adjusted by the commission or set by the legislature based on project costs and needs.
  • The exact scope of the 'Interstate 80 corridor' is defined as the entire length of Interstate 80 in Wyoming or as specifically designated in the future project master plan.

Plain language

Terms to know

Special Toll Revenue Account (STRA)
A dedicated account created to hold funds from tolling operations and bond proceeds. These funds are pledged for the repayment of project debt and can be used for project administration, construction, and maintenance.
Project Master Plan
A comprehensive plan for the Interstate 80 tolling project that must be presented to and approved by the legislature before tolling authority is exercised.
Bond
Notes, warrants, or temporary bonds issued by the state to finance the project. The state promises to repay these using funds from the Special Toll Revenue Account.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:38 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it requires paying $350,000 to ask federal questions about a state highway and believes residents are not ready for tolling on public roads.

Public statementFloor statement at 56:54 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary step to explore financing options for road improvements, noting that federal rules require legislative authority before they will provide answers on tolling scenarios.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:03:51 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c) 3-5-1-0-02010-03-05 · House3 yes 5 no
Yes
3
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Robert M McKimH21Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39

No 5

Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Roy CoheeH35Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Timothy P HallinanH32
S Passed 3rd Reading 18-12-0-0-02010-02-18 · Senate18 yes 12 no
Yes
18
No
12
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 18

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Floyd EsquibelS08Grant C LarsonS17John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Tony RossS04

No 12

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Chuck TownsendS01Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02Marty A MartinS12Saundra MeyerS15Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06
S02 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02010-02-16 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Curtis MeierS03Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19

No 1

Chuck TownsendS01
S08 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02010-02-11 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bill LandenR · S27Dan DockstaderR · S16Floyd EsquibelS08Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

No 1

Gerald E GeisS20
S Introduced and Referred to S08 22-8-0-0-02010-02-08 · Senate22 yes 8 no
Yes
22
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 22

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Tony RossS04

No 8

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Eli D BeboutS26Henry R CoeS18James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02Saundra MeyerS15Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)House
  2. H Introduced and Referred to H08;No Report Prior to COW CutoffHouse
  3. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  4. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  5. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  6. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  7. S Passed CoWSenate
  8. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  9. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S02 Recommended Do PassSenate
  12. S Rereferred to S02Senate
  13. S Placed on General FileSenate
  14. S08 Recommended Do PassSenate
  15. S Placed on General FileSenate
  16. S Introduced and Referred to S08Senate
  17. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  18. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0035S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by VON FLATER

SF0035SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by VON FLATER