Bill Summary for H 1002 (2015-2016)

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Bill: FERRY SYSTEM STABILIZATION ACT.

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Apr 27 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 1002 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 27, 2016
AN ACT TO PROVIDE STABILITY AND PREDICTABILITY WITHIN THE STATE FERRY SYSTEM BY RESTORING STATE CONTROL TO THE SETTING OF FERRY TOLLS AND PROVIDING STATE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE FERRY SYSTEM
Intro. by Tine, L. Johnson, Torbett, Shepard.

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Amends GS 136-82, concerning the management of the ferry system in North Carolina, repealing the Board of Transportation’s (BOT) authority to establish and revise tolls on ferry routes as specified. Further eliminates all ferry tolls as of the effective date of this act, requiring the BOT to expeditiously repeal regulations concerning the collection of ferry tolls, and refund other collected payments or tolls as specified.  Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 7A-312(a), making conforming changes concerning the exemption for summoned jurors to pay ferry tolls for that service, reflecting the elimination of ferry tolls.

Repeals GS 136-189.11(b)(8), making conforming deletions concerning ferry tolls being excluded form the Transportation Investment Strategy Formula.

Appropriates, beginning in the 2016-17 fiscal year, $13.85 million in recurring funds from the Highway Fund to the Ferry Division for the rehabilitation and replacement of vessels and infrastructure at the NC State Shipyard and other system terminals.

Effective July 1, 2016.