Bill Summary for S 3 (2017-2018)

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Mar 30 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 3 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 25, 2017
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO STATE LAW RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Intro. by Rabon, Harrington.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition:

Deletes porposed GS 136-19(j) (concerning the disposition of remainder properties owned by the DOT).

Enacts new GS 136-19.6 (Residue property disposal; Department authority; definitions; classification and valuation; disposition method; proceeds; approvals required). Authorizes the DOT to manage, control, and dispose of residue property acquired in fee simple. Defines ten terms as they are used in the statute. Directs the DOT to adopt criteria for use in classifying residue property according to its highest potential benefit to the Department or to potential purchasers. Provides for reclassification of residue property after 5 years, if not disposed of, if appropriate, and provides a classification system based on the potential use of the real property. Directs the DOT to maintain an up-to-date inventory of residue property it owns in fee simple. Directs the Department to utilize best efforts to dispose of property in Class A, B, or C within four years and provides five methods by which these classes of property may be disposed. Provides that no service charge into the State Land Fund shall be deducted from or levied against the proceeds of any disposition of residue property, and that net proceeds for the disposition for residue property less any required apportionment by federal law or regulation shall be deposited in the State Highway Fund. Provides that all conveyances of residue property require DOT and Board of Transportation approval, and for property with a value of $10,000 or more, also the approval of the Governor and Council of State. Requires conveyances to be recorded. Authorizes the DOT to adopt rules to carry out this statute. Directs the DOT to report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee on the classification and sale of residue property by March 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, and provides requirements for the report.

Directs the DOT to establish a pilot program by January 1, 2018, for disposing of residue property. Provides requirements for the pilot program, including instructions for a request for proposals. Provides that the pilot program terminates on January 1, 2019. Directs the DOT to report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee on the classification and sale of residue properties pursuant to the pilot program, and provides requirements for the report.

Deletes proposed amendments to GS 20-288(a1) (concerning licencing for used motor vehicle dealers).

Amends the caption for proposed GS 20-37.7(d)(3) to read "Duration for certain other persons" (was, duration for certain other drivers).

Deletes proposed GS 20-49.1(a)(3).

Makes technical changes.