§ 8-15.7-1-1 — Findings by general assembly

Indiana § 8-15.7-1-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15.7: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
• Ch. 1: General Provisions

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The general assembly finds the following:
(1) There is a public need for timely development and operation
of transportation facilities in Indiana that address the needs
identified by the department, through the department's
transportation plan and otherwise, by accelerating project
delivery, improving safety, reducing congestion, increasing
mobility, improving connectivity, increasing capacity, enhancing
economic efficiency, promoting economic development, or any
combination of those methods.
(2) This public need may not be wholly satisfied by existing
methods of procurement and project delivery in which
transportation facilities are developed, financed, or operated.
(3) Authorizing private entities to do all or part of the
development, planning, design, construction, maintenance, repair,
rehabilitation, expansion, financing, and operation of one (1) or
more transportation facilities may result in the availability of the
transportation facilities to the public in a more timely, more
efficient, or less costly fashion, thereby serving the public safety
and welfare.
(4) Public-private agreements entered into by private entities and
the department under this article should allow for:
(A) transparency, oversight, and public information sharing;
(B) compliance with all state and federal environmental laws;
and
(C) fairness for local jurisdictions when negotiating the
public-private agreements.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.85-2010, SEC.13.