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Committee hears HB345 to clarify department vs. commission roles over transit and pass-through funds
Summary
House Bill 345 was heard but not acted on; it would clarify that the Department of Transportation (not the Transportation Commission) administers most passthrough transit and rail grants, reflecting current practice, while the Commission retains responsibility for major highway project awards.
The House Transportation Committee held a hearing on House Bill 345, a statutory clarification that would reflect current practice by making explicit that the Department of Transportation administers Federal Transit Administration passthrough grants and similar programs while the Transportation Commission focuses on highway construction project prioritization and…
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