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DE SB20

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Lavelle

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adopts a constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 12 of the Delaware Constitution that creates restrictions on Transportation Trust Fund appropriations

  • Designates Transportation Trust Fund revenue sources as motor vehicle registration fees, motor vehicle document fees, motor fuel taxes, motor carrier road use taxes and registration fees, and Delaware Turnpike operations

  • Limits Transportation Trust Fund appropriations to three purposes: capital expenditures on public transportation systems; payment of interest and principal on Transportation Trust Fund-secured debt; and other transportation-related purposes currently authorized on the amendment's effective date

  • Requires three-fourths approval from both houses of the General Assembly in a separate bill to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys for any purpose outside the three permitted uses

  • Requires three-fourths approval from both houses in a separate bill to resume appropriations for any transportation-related purpose that has ceased to receive Transportation Trust Fund funding

Legislative Description

An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article Viii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Transportation Trust Fund.

Last Action

Enact w/o Sign by Governor

5/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Administration4/27/2017
Transportation1/24/2017

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