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1 Department of Transportation; General Functions; Prohibition on Commuter Rail Projects. Amend RSA 21-L:2, II(a) to read as follows:
(a) Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will provide for safe and convenient movement of people and goods throughout the state by means of a system of highways, railroads, air service, mass transit, and other practicable modes of transportation, in order to support state growth and economic development and promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state .
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
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1 Department of Transportation; General Functions; Prohibition on Commuter Rail Projects. Amend RSA 21-L:2, II(a) to read as follows:
(a) Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will provide for safe and convenient movement of people and goods throughout the state by means of a system of highways, railroads, air service, mass transit, and other practicable modes of transportation, in order to support state growth and economic development and promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state ; provided, however, unless approved by the legislature, no state funds shall be appropriated or expended for the project named Nashua-Manchester-Concord, project number 40818 in the 2019-2028 Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan .
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.