Bill Summary for S 3 (2017-2018)

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Jun 20 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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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Deletes proposed GS 136-19.6, regarding the disposal of residue real property by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Deletes proposed Pilot Program to Reduce Inventory of DOT Residue Property, and accompanying report by DOT regarding the pilot program.

Amends GS 136-19.Adds a new subsection, whichincludes provisions concerning the acquisition of land and deposits of materials, condemnation proceedings, and federal parkways, to provide for the disposal of remainder property acquired in connection with acquisition of right-of-way by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides 11 parameters that govern the disposal of remainder properties acquired in connection with acquisition of right-of-way, including that the sale of all residues will be by public sale, except as otherwise specified in the new subsection. Sets out provisions dictating the form of sale, advertising requirements, and situations warranting sale by negotiation rather than by public sale. States that all sales of surplus lands require the approval of the Board of Transportation. Grants authority to the DOT to adopt, amend, or repeal rules to implement the new subsection.

Deletes amendment to GS 136-28.4(e), which extended the sunset date for DOT minority- and women-owned businesses program.

Amends GS 20-49.1 Authorizes the Commissioner and officers and inspectors of the Division of Motor Vehicles designated by the Commissioner to enforce criminal laws when they are responding to an emergency situation that is occurring in their immediate vicinity and would likely result in bodily harm or loss of property without immediate intervention.

Amends GS 20-28.3. Authorizes the State Surplus Property Agency or county board of education to sell any motor vehicle after expiration of 90 days from the date of seizure, or with the consent of all the motor vehicle owners (currently requires, in addition to the passage of 90 days, the vehicle to have a fair market value of less than $1500). Deletes the alternative requirement that the costs of towing and storage exceed 85% of the fair market value of the vehicle.

Amends GS 20-28.2. Amends the definition offair market value to add a provision for determining the value of wrecked vehicles.