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The Daily Bulletin: 2020-06-19
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H 77 (2019-2020) DOT 2020-202 1 FY BUDGET/GOVERNANCE. (NEW) Filed Feb 1 3 2019. AN ACT TO ADJUST THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CERTIFIED BUDGET FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR AND TO IMPLEMENT
GO VERNANCE MEASURES AND OTHER MOD1FICA TIONS RE LA TED TO THE
ОРЕМ
TIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Senate amendments makes the following changes to the 5th edition.
Amendment #2 amends Parts IV and V.
Part IV
Revises the changes proposed to GS 136-44 .2E(c) in Amendment #1. to require the Secretary of Transportation to access and
use funds in the Emergency Reserve in a manner that ensures the funds are eligible for reimbursement or for cost sharing of
federal funds (previously, eligible for federal reimbursement only).
Part V
Adds to Section 5.2. Modifies the limitation on the Department of Transportation (DOT)'s contractual commitments based
on available cash balance by allowing the DOT to make commitments necessary to restore transportation infrastructure
damaged as a result of a natural disaster or other emergency. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report such a
commitment within 72 hours to the Board of Transportation, the Transportation Oversight Manager at the Office of State
Budget and Management, and the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee. Sets expiration of this authority
for January 1, 2021.
Amendment #3 amends Part V.
Part V
Adds to the proposed changes to GS 143B-350(b)(l ), concerning changes to the Board of Transportation
(ВОТ),
to delete the
proposed requirement that one member elected by the Executive Committee of the Local Government Commission shall serve
as an ex officio nonvoting member of the Board. Additionally, eliminates proposed member qualifications in proposed
subdivision (b)(5). Makes conforming changes regarding
ВОТ
membership, as amended.
Modifies GS 143B-350(e) regarding the meeting and organization of the
ВОТ
so that the Governor selects the chair for a two-
year term and may select a chair for an additional two-year term (under current law. the
ВОТ
selects the chair).
Intro, by Torbett, Prcsnell, Ilcr, Shepard.
APPROP, UNCODIFIED, GS 105, GS 136, GS 143B,GS 143C,
GS 166A
Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public Safety and
Emergency Management, State Agencies, Department of State
View summary Treasurer, Department of Transportation, Office of State
Auditor, Office of State Budget and Management, State
Government, Executive, State Property, Tax
H 158 (2019-2020) COV1D-19 NEW DRIVER RESPONSE. (NEW) Filed Feb 25 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF
MOTOR VEHICLES TO TEMPORARILY WAIVE THE ROAD TEST REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL TWO LIMITED PROVISIONAL
LICENSES AND TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION COURSEWORK INTERRUPTED BY SCHOOL
CLOSURES IN THE SPRING SEMESTER OF 2020.
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