House Sponsors: BOST. Short description: DOWNSTATE RURAL TRANSIT FUNDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Includes in the definition of "participant" a local mass transit district organized under the Local Mass Transit Act serving a nonurbanized area and receiving federal rural public transportation assistance during Fiscal Year 2001 (rather than on the effective date of the amendatory Act of 1993). Makes an exception to the 10% limit on the increase in funding per year for a participant that received an initial appropriation in Fiscal Year 2001. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status