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NC S672

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Wyatt Tucker

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that State Board of Education shall prioritize mileage, safety, condition, and bus damage (not age) when determining which school buses are replaced with state funds.

  • Provides $2,000 bonus to local school administrative units for buses operated 250,000-300,000 miles before replacement, and $5,000 bonus for buses operated 300,000 miles or more.

  • Allows local school units to use bonus funds for maintenance costs of high-mileage buses or any other school purpose.

  • Directs General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to replace 15% of buses exceeding 200,000 miles, all buses at 250,000-300,000 miles identified for replacement, and all buses at 300,000+ miles.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Economical School Bus Replacement Criteria

Last Action

Ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget

4/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget4/3/2013

Full Bill Text

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