Senate Bill No. 9–Senator Amodei

Prefiled January 11, 2001

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Joint Sponsor: Assemblyman Dini

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Referred to Committee on Finance

SUMMARY—Makes appropriation to Tricounty Railway Commission of Carson City and Lyon and Storey counties, or its successor in interest, for reconstruction of Virginia & Truckee Railroad. (BDR S‑602)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

AN ACT making an appropriation to the Tricounty Railway Commission of Carson City and Lyon and Storey counties, or its successor in interest, for reconstruction of the railroad line from Virginia City to Carson City; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to

1-2 the Tricounty Railway Commission of Carson City and Lyon and Storey

1-3 counties, or its successor in interest, the sum of $5,000,000 for

1-4 establishment of a railroad line similar to the former Virginia & Truckee

1-5 Railroad from Virginia City through the Gold Hill area to Carson City,

1-6 including, without limitation:

1-7 1. Acquisition of the right of way necessary for the railway and any

1-8 appurtenances thereto;

1-9 2. Construction of the track, including any necessary preparation of the

1-10 underlying surface; and

1-11 3. Purchase or other acquisition of any associated equipment.

2-1 Sec. 2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by section 1

2-2 of this act must not be committed for expenditure after the project is

2-3 completed and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of

2-4 money committed have been made.

2-5 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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