HB2571 HR&T AM 2-16

            The Committee on Roads and Transportation moved to amend the bill on page one, section eight-d, line nineteen, by striking the entire section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Ҥ17-2A-8d. Authority to create a special fund for minor road repairs; contributions by private entities; repairs to be made by the Division of Highways.

            (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or law to the contrary, the commissioner shall create a special fund to be used solely for minor road repairs not to exceed on any county or state road or highway. This special fund shall be a special revenue account, and may be invested and retain all earnings and interest. The fund shall be made up of gifts, grants or donations, as well as any appropriated funds.

            (b) Private businesses or entities may contribute to the special fund and may designate which minor repair project will be completed from the contribution of that private business or entity in a given county or state road or highway. The private business or private individual may receive acknowledgment of the contribution toward the minor road repair by letter from the commissioner. All repairs shall be performed by the Division of Highways.

            (c) The commissioner shall promulgate rules for legislative approval to carry out the provisions of this section. The rules shall define what constitutes a minor road repair and set a maximum dollar amount on the cost of the minor repair that may be completed with the fund. The commissioner shall also prescribe the manner of acknowledgment by rule.