Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-1157

TRP 1157

Reducing Non-Revenue Toll Transponder Usage

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

“SECTION XX. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall deactivate, collect or otherwise make inoperable non-revenue toll transponder devices which have been distributed, for which it has not identified a legitimate and specific public purpose; provided further, that the department shall develop and implement a policy to limit non-revenue tollbooth transponder usage for employees, contractors and vendors unless they are engaged in the performance of their official duties exclusive of any collective bargaining agreements in place at the time this section is enacted.”