GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1225

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Sponsors: Representatives Luebke; Bowen, Bowie, Bowman, Burton, Colton, Hackney, Hill, Jenkins, Kinney, McLawhorn, Stamey, and Wright.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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May 3, 1993

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAILROADS.
Whereas, public transportation is a vital part of the intermodal transportation system in North Carolina; and
Whereas, public transportation serves residents in both urban and rural areas, through a regional transit authority, city bus systems, ride sharing, car and van pools, intrastate rail service, and human service transportation; and
Whereas, continued and expanded support for public transportation can benefit the economy and citizens of the State by providing access to employment opportunities, and by helping to solve problems of congestion, pollution, and isolation form services; and
Whereas, public transportation systems, both urban and rural, are in need of additional resources, to support both capital and operating needs; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study public transportation in North Carolina.  The Legislative Research Commission may study:
(1) 	All forms of public transportation, such as bus, rail, and human service transportation;
(2)	Sources of financial support for public transportation from federal, State, and local entities.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make a report to the 1993 General Assembly, Regular Session 1994, and a final report to the 1995 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Research Commission fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for the 1993-94 fiscal year to fund the study.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.