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Chief Patron: Wexton
Co-Patron(s): McPike, Petersen
No Funding for Tolling Existing Lanes on I-66 Inside Beltway (language only)

Item 4-5.03 #1s

Item 4-5.03 #1s

Special Conditions and Restrictions on Expenditures
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Language

Page 477, after line 28, insert:

"e.  RESTRICTION ON USAGE OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

1. No funding appropriated in this Act may be used to fund the planning, engineering, design, or construction of, or conversion to a tolled lane or lanes on such lanes that existed prior to July 1, 2016 on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway, nor shall any funding be provided to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to facilitate such a project, or transit enhancements related to such a proposal be used for such purpose.".



Explanation

(This amendment prohibits the use of any state, federal or regional funds appropriated in this Act to facilitate the development of tolled lanes on the existing lanes of I-66 inside the Capital Beltway. Tolling on newly constructed lanes would still be permissible.)