WEST virginia legislature

2020 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 4083

By Delegates Staggers, Evans, Toney, Ellington, Shott, Jennings, Lavender-Bowe, Atkinson, Walker, Caputo and Pack

[Introduced January 10, 2020; Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Government Organization]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-16A-13b, relating to requiring the West Virginia Parkways Authority to accept the use of credit and debit cards for paying tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 16A. WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM AUTHORITY.

§17-16A-13b. Collection of tolls through credit and debit cards.

(a) By July1, 2021 the Parkways Authority shall implement procedures that allow tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike to be paid by credit and debit cards. The authority shall adjust the amount of the toll charged to those who choose to use that method of payment so that the amount collected is enough to cover all charges against the authority by the credit card company or bank for accepting payment through the card.

(b) The authority may limit the number of toll booths that accept payment by credit and debit cards at each toll collection point.

 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Parkways Authority to accept the use of credit and debit cards for paying tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.