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Appendices

Appendix A. Gasoline and Diesel Taxes by State.

Source: American Petroleum Institute, State Motor Fuel Tax Rates, July 2001.

Appendix B. Transportation Boards and Commissions.

State

Transportation Policy Body

Arizona

Transportation Board

Arkansas

Highway Commission

Colorado

Transportation Commission

Florida

Transportation Commission

Georgia

State Transportation Board

Hawaii

Commission on Transportation

Idaho

Transportation Board

Kansas

Highway Advisory Commission

Louisiana

Boards and Authorities

Maryland

Boards and Commissions

Massachusetts

Board of Commissioners

Michigan

State Transportation Commission

Missouri

Highway and Transportation Commission

Montana

Transportation Commission (also Board of Aeronautics)

New Mexico

State Highway Commission

New York

Planning and Strategy Group

North Carolina

Board of Transportation

Oklahoma

Transportation Commission (also Aeronautics Commission)

Pennsylvania

State Transportation Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee

South Carolina

Department of Transportation Commission

South Dakota

Transportation Commission (also Aeronautics Commission, and Railroad Board)

Texas

Transportation Commission (also Turnpike Authority Board and Motor Vehicle Board)

Utah

Transportation Commission

Virginia

Commonwealth Transportation Board

Washington

Transportation Commission

Wyoming

Transportation Commission

Source: AASHTO Member Departments Organizational Charts, 2000.

Appendix C. Appointment of Transportation Administrative Heads by State.

State

Administrative Head of Transportation

Alaska

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Alabama

Appointed by Governor

Arkansas

Appointed by Board or Commission

Arizona

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

California

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Colorado

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Connecticut

Appointed by Governor approved by Either House

Delaware

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Florida

Appointed by Agency Head

Georgia

Appointed by Board

Hawaii

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Iowa

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Idaho

Appointed by Board or Commission

Illinois

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Indiana

Appointed by Agency Head approved by Governor

Kansas

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Kentucky

Appointed by Governor

Louisiana

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Massachusetts

Appointed by Governor

Maryland

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Maine

Appointed by Governor approved by legislative committee and Senate

Michigan

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Minnesota

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Missouri

Chief administrative official or agency in charge of function: Highways

Mississippi

Appointed by Board or Commission

Montana

Appointed by Civil Service

North Carolina

Appointed by Governor

North Dakota

Appointed by Governor

Nebraska

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

New Hampshire

Appointed by Governor approved by Council

New Jersey

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

New Mexico

Chief administrative official or agency in charge of function: Highways

Nevada

Appointed by Board

New York

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Ohio

Appointed by Governor

Oklahoma

Appointed by Board or Commission

Oregon

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Pennsylvania

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Rhode Island

Appointed by Governor

South Carolina

Appointed by Board or Commission

South Dakota

Appointed by Governor

Tennessee

Appointed by Governor

Texas

Appointed by Board or Commission

Utah

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Virginia

Appointed by Governor approved by Both Houses

Vermont

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Washington

Appointed by Board or Commission

Wisconsin

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

West Virginia

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Wyoming

Appointed by Governor approved by Senate

Source: The Council of State Governments, The Book of States. 2000-01.

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