House Sponsors: NOVAK-O'BRIEN-MCGUIRE. Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND-WALSH,L Short description: PUB TRANSP-ADD FUNDING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that funding for eligible operating expenses may exceed the 10% increase over the maximum established for the preceding year for a participant that is a transit district that received an initial appropriation in Fiscal Year 1998. Provides that for any such participant, a 10% maximum increase is established in each subsequent year following Fiscal Year 1999 when the amount appropriated is equal to or greater than maximum allowable under the Section of the Downstate Public Transportation Act concerning maximum payments for eligible operating expenses. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that funding for eligible operating expenses may exceed the 10% increase over the maximum established for the preceding year for a participant (now a participant that is a rural transit district) that received an initial appropriation in Fiscal Year 1994 or Fiscal Year 1998 (now Fiscal Year 1994). Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Transportation) FY99 approp. request will increase to $600,000 ($490,000 more than allowable under current law). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0694 Last action date: 98-08-07 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status