Bill Summary for H 422 (2011-2012)
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Apr 26 2011
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2011-2012 Session |
TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM ACCEPTING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR A HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT WITHOUT EXPLICIT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.Intro. by Killian, Frye.
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Bill summary
House amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Adds new subdivision (3) to GS 136-44.36(b), providing that if the amount of state matching funds required by the federal grant or the amount of future annual maintenance and operational costs of the project are reasonably expected to exceed $5 million, the Department of Transportation’s (Department) acceptance of funds is subject to approval of the project by an act of the General Assembly. If 60 days have passed since consultation or the expiration of the consultation period, then the inaction of the General Assembly, including the lack of a special session, is deemed approval of the project and the Department may accept the funds without an act of the General Assembly.