Kansas SB86 establishes an intercity passenger rail service program and makes annual transfers to the passenger rail service revolving fund.
Kansas SB86 establishes an intercity passenger rail service program, allowing the secretary of transportation to enter into agreements with Amtrak, other rail operators, local jurisdictions, and other states. The agreements can include cost-sharing, joint powers arrangements, and institutional agreements. The bill also authorizes loans or grants for rail-related improvements, economic development, and job growth. The secretary of transportation will remit funds to the state treasurer, who will deposit them into the passenger rail service revolving fund.
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