“It was debated last year and the issue was decided by this body,” said House Appropriations Chairman S. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk.

Earlier, the Appropriations Committee voted unanimously on amendments to the budget bill that restored $49.8 million in sales tax money for transportation in this fiscal year instead of delaying the transfer for a year. The revised bill increases the amount of money that the state will have to cut in this year’s budget by $49.8 million.

The final amendment stated that all revenues raised through last year’s transportation law “that were dedicated to transportation-related funds have been appropriated in conformity” with the law.

The amendments were aimed at reassuring the bond counsel for the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority that the state and regional revenues raised under the law would not suddenly disappear Jan. 1 because of the kill switch.

“I felt the best thing was to remove all questions,” Jones said.

Del. David B. Albo, R-Fairfax, who had voted against the bill in September because of concerns expressed by Northern Virginia transportation officials, said the amendments make clear that the bill does not trigger the kill switch by diverting money intended for transportation to other uses.