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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
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AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to require the Department of Transportation to design and implement a statewide program for variable-rate electronic tolling. The program must include at least a 25% discount for off-peak travel and up to a 25% premium for peak travel, and only vehicles with state-issued transponders will be eligible for the discounts. The program must be implemented by December 31, 2020, and the Department must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing the program's progress, challenges, lessons learned, and proposed next steps to use tolling policies to alleviate roadway congestion.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/21/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2033 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2033.pdf |
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