As Introduced

129th General Assembly Regular Session 2011-2012

H. B. No. 362

Representatives Gerberry, Lundy 

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A BILL

To prohibit the Ohio Turnpike Commission from

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increasing tolls before January 1, 2013, and to

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declare an emergency.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1.  Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code	4
to the contrary, the Ohio Turnpike Commission shall maintain the	5
turnpike tolls at the rates in effect on November 1, 2011, and	6
shall not increase the toll rates for any class of vehicle or type	7
of user before January 1, 2013.	8

Section 2.  This act is hereby declared to be an emergency	9
measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public	10
peace, health, and safety. The reason for such necessity is that	11
the Ohio Turnpike Commission has scheduled an increase in turnpike	12
toll rates effective January 1, 2012, and the resulting inflated	13
rates will endanger communities along the turnpike as traffic	14
diverts to non-toll roads and also will imperil economic recovery	15
in those regions of the state and industries that depend upon the	16
turnpike for cost-effective travel and commerce.	17