By Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3463) of Robert A. DeLeo and Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to the metropolitan highway system.  Transportation.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Robert A. DeLeo

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the metropolitan highway system.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.   Section 4 of chapter 81A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words contained in clause (j) and inserting in place thereof the following:--

                                To charge, collect and revise not less than every five years and at an increased rate of not more than ten percent, tolls for transit over the metropolitan highway system;  provided, however, that it shall furnish upon request to a user of the metropolitan highway system a toll receipt showing the amount of toll paid, the classification of the vehicle and the date of payment;  and provided further, that the authority shall convene at least two public hearings to be held within the metropolitan Boston area at least thirty days prior to the effective date of any proposed change in toll structure within the metropolitan highway system.