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: Immediate 
: June 19, 2006 

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: LESNIAK-DORIA AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSIT FUNDING 

:             TRENTON - TypingStartsHere The Senate today approved a proposed 
: constitutional amendment, sponsored by Senators Raymond J. Lesniak and 
: Joseph V. Doria, that would seek voter approval to change the dedication of 
: the motor fuels tax from 9 cents to 10.5 cents per gallon to be used solely 
: for transportation projects throughout New Jersey. 

:             "New Jersey voters are being asked to back a dedication of 
: existing gasoline tax revenues so an additional $78 million in pay-as-you-go 
: funding will be available every year for needed improvements to roads, 
: bridges and bus and rail transit operations," said Senator Lesniak, D-Union. 

:             "Our commitment now to transportation projects will help fight 
: potential gridlock problems for our children and grandchildren," said 
: Senator Doria, D-Hudson. "It makes sense to provide a stable source of 
: funding for the necessities of transportation flow and repairs." 

:             The proposed amendment, SCR-78, was approved 38-0 and sent to 
: the Assembly. If enacted, it will be placed on the election ballot this 
: November. It is part of the Corzine Administration's plan to renew the 
: Transportation Trust Fund  which has provided billions of dollars in 
: transportation enhancements since it was first created in 1984. # 


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