HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1958 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2994
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul K. Frost
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act entitling residents west of 128 to discounted access to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 1/15/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1958 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2994
By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2994) of Paul K. Frost relative to discount tolls for certain motorists who participate in the fast lane toll program. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3054 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act entitling residents west of 128 to discounted access to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is hereby directed to develop and institute a program providing discounted toll rates to residents who reside in communities that host any part of the Massachusetts Turnpike west of Route 128, and who participate in the E-ZPass MA program set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when they use the Massachusetts Turnpike. Such a discount shall be set at a rate which is not less than a ten percent discount off the maximum percentage toll provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to the residents of any other community in the Commonwealth.