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OH HB533
Bill
Status
9/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ross McGregor
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AI Summary
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Expands definition of toll projects to include replacement, improvement, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of bridges carrying two interstate highways over the Ohio River to another state, with the state obligated to pay no more than 50% of total project costs.
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Authorizes the director of transportation to enter into public-private agreements for transportation facilities, including toll projects, with provisions for private entity selection, performance bonds, payment bonds, and dispute resolution procedures.
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Establishes comprehensive user fee collection system for toll projects including electronic toll collection devices, electronic monitoring systems, invoices, late notices, administrative fees, and hearing procedures for contesting liability.
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Creates motor vehicle certificate of registration issuance prevention orders as enforcement mechanism for unpaid toll fees, allowing toll project operators to prevent vehicle registration renewal until fees are paid.
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Permits civil suits in municipal or county courts for unpaid user fees with civil penalties ranging from $75 to $500 depending on violation history, and exempts building and construction materials for toll projects from sales tax.
Legislative Description
To provide that a toll project may include the replacement, improvement, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of a bridge or system of bridges at one location that carries two interstate highways over the Ohio River to another state, to amend the law governing public-private agreements relative to transportation facilities, and to provide for the collection of user fees on toll projects by toll project operators.
Toll projects-scope/user fees/public- private transportation facility agreements
Last Action
Effective Date
9/11/2014