Jamestown-Scotland Ferry

Item 491 #2s

Language
Page 440, line 47, strike "$61,971,600" and insert "$76,971,600".
Page 441, line 12, insert "A." before "Included".
Page 441, after line 15, insert:
"B. The Department of Transportation is authorized to expend up to $15.0 million from unobligated toll facility operations revenues for the purchase of a new Jamestown-Scotland ferryboat.  The Department is further authorized to develop and implement a fee schedule to repay the toll facility operations account.  In developing a fee schedule, the Department shall include options to reduce the fees imposed on daily commuters."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $15.0 million NGF for VDOT to purchase an additional ferry to improve the service between Jamestown and Scotland. VDOT is directed to implement a fee schedule to repay the toll facility operations account.)