GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2301*

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Sponsors: Representatives Blue, Abernethy, Cooper, Diggs, Lineberry, Mills, Pope; Warner, Stamey, and Bowie.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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June 4, 1990

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO CONTINUE TO STUDY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FINANCING.
Whereas, Chapter 740 of the 1989 Session Laws authorized the Legislative Research Commission to make a comprehensive study of the financing of public transportation in North Carolina;
Whereas, the Legislative Research Commission established the Legislative Research Commission Public Transportation Financing Study Committee;
Whereas, the Legislative Research Commission Public Transportation Financing Study Committee began a study of the public transportation financing in North Carolina, and contracting with the private sector for public transportation services;
Whereas, the Legislative Research Commission Public Transportation Financing Study Committee believes that many important public transportation issues, such as city and regional bus transit, intercity rail service, and human service transportation, need further examination;
Whereas, the Legislative Research Commission Public Transportation Financing Study Committee could continue its comprehensive review of public transportation financing in North Carolina, and could more fully address this important issue;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to continue its comprehensive study of public transportation financing in North Carolina.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission shall make a final report to the 1991 Session of the General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Research Commission the sum of $15,000 for the 1990-91 fiscal year to fund the study described in Section 1 of this act.
Sec. 4.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1990.