Bill Summary for S 778 (2015-2016)

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Apr 27 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 778 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 27, 2016
AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO STATE LOW CONCERNING PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES ON COUNTY SUBDIVISION STREETS OFFERED FOR PUBLIC DEDICATION; NCDOT AND CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO SCHOOLS.
Intro. by Wade, Brock, B. Jackson.

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Identical to H 1003 filed on 4/27/16.

Directs the Department of Transportation to study the impact of reforms to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) enacted by SL 2015-90 (SEPA Reform).  Specifically directs the Department to assess impacts on transportation project permitting costs and other savings as a result of shortening project construction timelines. Requires the Department to report the results of the study and any recommendations by the Department for other changes in State environmental law that would result in significant cost savings to the Environmental Review Commission no later than December 1, 2016.