GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1153*

Short Title:  Federal CMAQ Funds Use/Pub. Trans.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Clodfelter.

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Referred to:  Appropriations/Base Budget.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT FEDERAL CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS BE USED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 136-44.20A.  Certain federal funds to be used for public transportation purposes.
The Department of Transportation shall use all funds appropriated by the United States to the State pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 104(b)(2) and 23 U.S.C. § 149 for public transportation purposes and in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 149."
Section 2.  G.S. 136-16 reads as rewritten:
"§ 136-16.  Funds and property converted to State Highway Fund.
Except as provided in G.S. 136-44.20A and as otherwise provided, all funds and property collected by the Department of Transportation shall be paid or converted into the State Highway Fund."
Section 3.  G.S. 136-17.2A is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( g)	Funds appropriated by the United States to the State pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 104(b)(2) and 23 U.S.C. § 149 shall be used as provided in G.S. 136-44.20A."
Section 4.  This act becomes effective 1 July 1999.