An Act To Increase Accountability and Efficiency of Independent Entities Involved in Separate Aspects of the State's Transportation Systems

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to consolidate under one agency those independent agencies and quasi-governmental agencies that are established under state law and that are involved in or manage, control or oversee separate aspects of the State's transportation systems, including but not limited to the Maine Turnpike Authority, the Maine Port Authority, the Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority and the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. The consolidation of the separate entities and the transportation assets they oversee and manage under one comprehensive agency will ensure accountability and efficiency and will facilitate the economic development and carrying out of a cohesive state transportation policy.