House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: DCCA-TOBACCO $-BLIGHTED AREAS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Finance Act and the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947. Provides that moneys in the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund may be appropriated to DCCA for grants under the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947. Provides that grants of those moneys shall be distributed to an eligible unit of local government in the same proportion as moneys are distributed to that unit of local government from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the State Finance Act and the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947 with amendatory provisions similar to those of the bill as introduced. Provides that an amount not exceeding $1,000,000 (rather than an unlimited amount) may be appropriated from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund to DCCA for grants under the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947. In the amendatory provisions added to the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947, eliminates the provision for distribution of grant moneys in the same proportion as distributions from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status