HB 2433
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Multimodal Fund, further providing for project selection criteria.
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Bill overview
This bill changes how the Pennsylvania Multimodal Fund awards grants for transportation projects. It requires the Department of Transportation to evaluate applications competitively, without pre-designating funding amounts or percentages to specific applicants. Specifically, projects that utilize recycled asphalt and materials, such as reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled asphalt shingles, will receive priority when considering grant applications. The bill also establishes a 60-day period for the law to take effect.
Key provisions
- The Department of Transportation must award grants competitively.
- The department cannot reserve funding for specific applicants before completing the application process.
- Projects using recycled asphalt and materials receive priority.
- Recycled asphalt pavement and recycled asphalt shingles are specifically mentioned as eligible materials.
Who is affected
- Department of Transportation
- Transportation project applicants
- Recycling industry (suppliers of recycled asphalt materials)
Notable changes
- Prioritization of projects using recycled asphalt materials.
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