Bill Summary for H 983 (2023-2024)

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May 2 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 983 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 2, 2024
AN ACT TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE ON ORPHAN ROADS.
Intro. by Majeed, Logan, Loftis, Clampitt.

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Creates a 25-member Study Committee on Orphan Roads (Committee). Requires the Committee to: (1) study how many roads in North Carolina are orphaned, abandoned, or have no ownership; (2) recommend solutions to bring these roads up to code and maintained; (3) recommend solutions to slow and stop this from continuing; (4) recommend long-term solutions regarding road maintenance, funding, and road identification; and (5) recommend any legislative changes.  Provides that the members will be appointed as follows:

  • Three members of the House of Representatives chosen by the House Majority Leader.
  • Three members of the Senate chosen by the Senate Majority Leader.
  • Three members of the House of Representatives chosen by the House Minority Leader.
  • Three members of the Senate chosen by the Senate Minority Leader.
  • Four persons, chosen by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, who have experience in road construction, maintenance, and transportation funding.
  • Three persons, chosen by the Governor, who have experience in local government and local community organizations.
  • Three members of the House of Representatives, chosen by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who have experience in local government and local community organizations.
  • Three members of the Senate, chosen by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who have experience in local government and local community organizations.

Provides for the organization of the Committee including three co-chairs appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, quarterly meetings, travel and subsistence expenses, and the ability to hire staff.  Requires the Committee to report its findings and recommendations to the 2025 General Assembly by May 1, 2025. Specifies that the Committee terminates upon the filing of the report.