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Committee advances bill to reallocate unspent bridge-rehab bond funds
Summary
The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee voted to release A2609 (identical to S742), which permits appropriation of unexpended funds from the Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-Way Preservation Bond Act of 1989 for bridge rehabilitation projects.
Chairman Calabrese brought Assembly Bill 2609 forward and said it would appropriate unexpended funds from the New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-Way Preservation Bond Act of 1989 for bridge rehabilitation and related preservation work.
The bill was described as straightforward; a witness slip from Ray Canter of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association indicated support though he did not testify. Sponsor comments noted the amount referenced in committee discussion as $2,375,000,000 to be reallocated toward bridge rehabilitation projects.
Committee members had no substantive questions. A motion was made and the committee voted to release the bill for further consideration.
The committee’s action sends the measure to the next legislative stage; no amendments or follow-up assignments beyond the release were recorded at the hearing.
