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NC H1006

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Reives

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows regional public transportation authorities to operate buspool, vanpool, and carpool services beyond the standard 10-mile limit outside their territorial jurisdiction without mileage restrictions.

  • Modifies the definition of "public transportation" in G.S. 160A-601 to explicitly include buspool services and clarifies terminology related to various transportation modes.

  • Updates G.S. 160A-610 to reference "service area" instead of "territorial jurisdiction" in multiple provisions governing Authority powers and operations.

  • Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Central Pines Regional Council for a study on regional workforce transportation needs, with findings due December 1, 2025.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Regional Public Trans. Authority Service Area

Appropriations; Authorities; Budgeting; Buses; Local Government; Motor Vehicles; Public; Public Transportation; Reports; Studies

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/6/2024

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