HB 2969-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Pertains to transportation improvement and financing.

     Finds that it is essential that the legislature improve the accountability and efficiency of the department of transportation.  Taxpayers must know that their tax dollars are being well spent to deliver critically needed transportation projects.

     Provides that, to accomplish this, a transportation accountability process must be established to provide oversight on transportation projects.  The legislative transportation accountability committee will replace and assume the duties and responsibilities of the legislative transportation committee and, additionally, in conjunction with an independent transportation accountability board, report to the public on how tax dollars are spent on projects funded by new transportation taxes under this act.

     Requires the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this state in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution and the laws adopted to facilitate its operation.

     Declares that, if this act is not ratified by the voters by November 15, 2002, this act is null and void in its entirety, including sections 102 through 120 of this act.