The House Technology and Infrastructure Committee convened Wednesday to discuss multiple bills, including one that will allow for credit and debit card payments on toll roads.
House Bill 4083 states that by July 1, 2020, the Parkways Authority shall implement procedures that allow tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike to collect tolls through credit and debit card payments. The toll would be slightly increased for debit and credit card users to cover the fees from card companies.
While there were questions about the logistics and timing of the bill, most delegates were in support of the bill.
An offered amendment in the committee by Gary Howell, R-Mineral, states that the Parkways Authority shall produce an annual progress report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance no later than December 31st until the project is complete. This is to ensure the efficient completion of the project by the Parkways Authority.
House Bill 4083 was adopted by the committee with the amendment and will be referred to the Committee of Government Organization next.
The Technology and Infrastructure Committee also adopted House Bills 4404, 4478 and 4479. These bills will be referred to the appropriate committees before being reported to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass.
