2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Allocation of highway maintenance and construction funds; alters manner which Transportation Board allocates. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2331 (F))

Allocation of revenue-sharing funds; removes priority structure to localities. Amending § 33.1-23.05. (Patron-May, HB 2021 (I) See HB2527; Comstock, HB 2203 (I) See HB2021)

Bicycle operation; allows City of Charlottesville to permit in either direction of traffic on one-way roadways and highways. Amending § 46.2-806. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1234 (F))

Blue Star Memorial Highway; designating entire length of Route 3 in Lancaster County. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1735 (Chapter 28))

Commercial vehicles; prohibits driving on left-most lanes of certain interstate highways. Amending § 46.2-803.1. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 1946 (F))

Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund; increases percentage of Transportation Trust Fund revenues flowing into Fund. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:2, 58.1-638, and 58.1-2425. (Patron-Kory, HB 1544 (F))

Compton Road; designating as Virginia byway in Fairfax County. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1900 (Chapter 102))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, and Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Oder, HJR 511 (F); Obenshain, SJR 353 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Priority Transportation Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 572 (I) See HJR511; Newman, SJR 100 (CD); Norment, SJR 137 (CD); Norment, SJR 363 (F))

Discontinued secondary system highways; shall be available for use by public as a road unless modified by ordinance. Amending § 33.1-152.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2379 (Chapter 129))

E-ZPass Program; joint subcommittee to study policies and procedures of other states participating therein. (Patron-Blevins, SJR 315 (F))

Fences along Interstate highways; VDOT to adhere to local policies in installing. Adding § 33.1-223.2:23. (Patron-Cline, HB 876 (CD))

Gate City, Town of; Transportation Board to allow provision of access roads connecting Route 23 (southbound) with north side of Clinch Mountain. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 245 (CD))

George Washington Toll Road Authority; adds Stafford County as participating locality. Amending Chapter 801, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Stuart, SB 874 (Chapter 142))

Golf cart and utility vehicle; fixes a punctuation error to clarify exceptions for use on highways. Amending § 46.2-916.3. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 2429 (Chapter 68))

Golf carts; clarifies existing law pertaining to crossing highways. Amending § 46.2-916.3. (Patron-Stuart, SB 871 (Chapter 140))

Handheld personal communications devices; fines for texting while driving shall be doubled if committed within a highway work zone. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2307 (F))

High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; when a vehicle crashes on lanes under construction on certain interstates, drivers must move vehicles to nearest designated pull-off area. Adding § 33.1-56.2:1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1167 (F))

High-occupancy toll lanes (HOT) construction contracts; required to contain requirements for minimum average speed for vehicles using facility. Adding § 33.1-56.2:1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1048 (F))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates. Amending § 33.1-46.2. (Patron-Greason, HB 1432 (Chapter 735); Plum, HB 1754 (I) See HB1432; Barker, SB 1034 (F))

Highway contractors; dedicates to Transportation Trust Fund all state retail sales and use taxes and income taxes paid. Amending §§ 58.1-638 and 58.1-638.1; adding § 58.1-536. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1285 (F))

Highway maintenance; payments to cities and towns. Amending § 33.1-41.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1631 (F))

Highway maintenance allocations; allocation by Transportation Board for maintenance of assets within Interstate System of Highways. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1044 (F))

Highway maintenance funds; requires Transportation Board to allocate funds on basis of achieving a minimal level of disparity among highway districts. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 276 (CD); Albo, HB 1491 (F); Filler-Corn, HB 1884 (I) See HB1491)

Highway revenue sharing construction funds; removes $1 million cap and changes first priority for allocation to congestion relief. Amending § 33.1-23.05. (Patron-Herring, SB 1329 (I) See SB1446)

Highway rumble strips; requires installation along all highways with speed limits of 55 miles per hour or more. Adding § 33.1-223.2:25. (Patron-Blevins, SB 1370 (F))

Highways; Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability, et al., to study tolling of certain. (Patron-Rust, HJR 619 (F))

Homeowners’ associations; Transportation Board to set aside funds available for highway maintenance and construction to be distributed among those within State. Adding § 33.1-23.03:3.1. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1397 (F))

Inmate labor; authorizes use thereof at rest areas along Interstate Highway System. Amending § 53.1-56. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2040 (Chapter 40); Hanger, SB 1109 (Chapter 48))

Insurance license tax; dedicates to Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund one-third of total revenue. Amending § 58.1-2531. (Patron-Albo, HB 2499 (F))

Integrated Directional Sign Program; fees charged for participation will be based on number of access ramps which signs are placed. Amending § 33.1-12.01. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 881 (F))

Interstate 66 Economic Development Program; repealed. Repealing §§ 33.1-221.1:4 and 33.1-221.1:6. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 897 (Chapter 430))

Lake Anna; names six bridges in vicinity. (Patron-Houck, SB 952 (Chapter 144))

Local roads; cities and towns that decide to take over responsibility for their construction programs must notify Transportation Board by December 31. Amending §§ 10.1-603.8, 33.1-23.3, 33.1-70.1, and 33.1-70.2. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1758 (Chapter 400))

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs); duties and responsibilities. Amending § 33.1-23.03:01; adding § 33.1-223.2:25. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1112 (Chapter 554))

Mopeds; any city by ordinance may prohibit operation on certain highways. Amending § 46.2-914. (Patron-Ward, HB 1618 (F))

Motor carriers; regulation by DMV. Amending §§ 33.1-46.2, 46.2-341.12, 46.2-341.20, 46.2-668, 46.2-711, 46.2-755, 46.2-2000, 46.2-2000.1, 46.2-2001.3, 46.2-2005, 46.2-2011.4, 46.2-2011.8, 46.2-2011.27, 46.2-2075, 46.2-2096, 46.2-2099.4, 46.2-2099.5, 46.2-2100, 46.2-2108.2, 46.2-2108.4 through 46.2-2109, 46.2-2115, 46.2-2116, 46.2-2118, 46.2-2119, 46.2-2120, 46.2-2122, 46.2-2123, 46.2-2124, 46.2-2132, 46.2-2133, 46.2-2135, 46.2-2136, 46.2-2137, 46.2-2143, 46.2-2144, 46.2-2146, 46.2-2147, 46.2-2150, 46.2-2151, 46.2-2155, 46.2-2156, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2426, and 58.1-2701; adding §§ 46.2-208.2 and 46.2-2099.44; repealing §§ 46.2-696, 46.2-2084, 46.2-2097, 46.2-2097.1, and 46.2-2099.6. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 1945 (Chapter 881))

Motor vehicle rental tax; shall be determined by Tax Commissioner, exemptions. Amending §§ 33.1-221.1:1.1, 46.2-711, 46.2-755, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-2401 through 58.1-2404, 58.1-2411, 58.1-2419, 58.1-2420, 58.1-2421, 58.1-2424, 58.1-2425, and 58.1-3510; adding §§ 58.1-1734 through 58.1-1741; repealing §§ 58.1-2407 through 58.1-2410 and 58.1-2412 through 58.1-2417. (Patron-Brink, HB 1798 (Chapter 405); Stosch, SB 1132 (Chapter 639))

Motorcycles and mopeds; VDOT to prohibit use of certain bridges during periods of high winds. Adding § 33.1-223.2:25. (Patron-Lucas, SB 740 (F))

Noise abatement practices; first consideration should be given to use of noise reducing design and low noise pavement materials for highway projects that require mitigation of traffic noise. Amending § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-May, HB 2025 (Chapter 476))

Northern Virginia Transportation District; establishes responsibilities for various entities for long-range transportation planning for VDOT. Adding § 33.1-13.03. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1998 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation District; revises criteria for allocation of revenues to highway projects. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1 and 33.1-221.1:3. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1999 (F))

Oversize and overweight permits; Transportation Board has authority to limit control on certain highways. Amending § 46.2-1140. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 2403 (F))

Overweight farm machinery and agricultural multipurpose drying units; prohibits operation on any Interstate Highway System component when axle and gross weights are over certain amounts. Amending § 46.2-1102. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1558 (Chapter 331))

Patriot Crossing; VDOT to accept for review unsolicited proposals to add capacity to Intermodal Connector of I-664. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 2120 (I) See HB1612)

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway; designating as entire length of I-664 and I-264 in Hampton Roads Highway Construction District. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1290 (Chapter 558))

Prince William County Metro Rail Improvement District; created. Adding §§ 33.1-466 through 33.1-482. (Patron-Torian, HB 1313 (CD))

Prince William County Metrorail Improvement District; created. Adding §§ 33.1-466 through 33.1-482. (Patron-Torian, HB 2238 (F))

Quiet pavement technology; requires VDOT to expedite development. Amending § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2001 (Chapter 790))

Rail Enhancement Fund; allocation and use of funds. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1.1; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1648 (Chapter 86))

Rail Transportation Development Authority; established, abolishes Rail Advisory Board. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 33.1-221.1:1.1; adding §§ 33.1-391.5:1 through 33.1-391.5:5; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1 and Chapter 1041, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1468 (F))

Railroad tracks; funding for construction of industrial access. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2164 (Chapter 64))

Repair of potholes on private property; allows localities to require on certain private parking areas and roads. Adding § 15.2-906.2. (Patron-Torian, HB 2247 (F))

Right to enter on land; removes requirement that notice of intent for transportation purposes be sent by certified mail. Amending § 33.1-94. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 1947 (Chapter 60))

Rumble strips; installation on sides of highways having speed limits of at least 55 miles per hour. (Patron-Blevins, SB 200 (CD))

Salem Highway Construction District Transportation Revenue Fund; established. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16 and 33.1-391.17. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1926 (F))

State and municipal turnpike projects; repeals certain Code provisions. Repealing §§ 33.1-296 through 33.1-318. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 896 (Chapter 600))

The Road to Revolution; adds Leatherwood Plantation in Henry County to this heritage trail. Amending Chapter 852, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2116 (Chapter 114); Reynolds, SB 1161 (Chapter 168))

Toll violations; sets out procedures for issuance of notices. Amending §§ 46.2-819.1, 46.2-819.3, and 46.2-819.3:1; adding §§ 46.2-819.6 and 46.2-819.7. (Patron-Rust, HB 1962 (Chapter 736))

Tolls; provides therefor at Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Adding § 33.1-23.03:11. (Patron-May, HB 1323 (CD))

Tolls on Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Greenway; requires advance approval by local governing body of every county, city, etc., through which facility passes. Amending § 56-542; adding § 33.1-223.2:25. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1539 (F))

TransDominion Express Commission; established. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16, 33.1-391.17, and 33.1-391.18; repealing Chapter 1041, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Edwards, SB 435 (CD))

Transportation; creates additional sources of revenue by increasing motor vehicle sales and use tax and motor vehicle rental tax. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1, 58.1-339.8, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2402, and 58.1-2425; adding §§ 33.1-23.1:01 and 58.1-2288.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1242 (F))

Transportation agency efficiencies and cost recoveries; exempts VDOT and Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) from paying any fee for remote access to land records. Amending §§ 17.1-276, 33.1-41.1, 33.1-70.01, and 33.1-330. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2233 (Chapter 493); Watkins, SB 1004 (Chapter 434))

Transportation Board; changes composition. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1801 (F))

Transportation Board; cooperation with persons maintaining marine museums. Repealing § 33.1-220. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 894 (Chapter 428))

Transportation Board; powers and duties. Amending §§ 33.1-12, 33.1-23, and 33.1-23.03; repealing § 33.1-21. (Patron-Rust, HB 1957 (Chapter 104); Wagner, SB 1135 (Chapter 164))

Transportation Board; transfer of interest in and control over landings. Amending § 33.1-223.2:17. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2508 (Chapter 667))

Transportation Commissioner; changes title to Commissioner of Highways, report. Amending §§ 33.1-1, 33.1-8, 33.1-34, 33.1-35, 33.1-148, 33.1-149, 33.1-150, 33.1-154, and 33.1-155; adding § 33.1-13.03; repealing §§ 33.1-13.01 and 33.1-13.02. (Patron-Oder, HB 1825 (Chapter 36); Watkins, SB 1005 (Chapter 152))

Transportation funding; provides new and increased taxes, tolls, and general fund revenues. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:10, 58.1-638, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2425, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706; adding §§ 33.1-391.17, 33.1-391.18, 33.1-391.19, and 58.1-2288.1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 1295 (F))

Transportation funding and administration; funding in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Richmond Highway Construction District, etc. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1 and 15.2-4840; adding §§ 15.2-4841 and 33.1-391.16 through 33.1-391.23; repealing §§ 58.1-1724.2, 58.1-1724.4, and thirteenth and eighteenth enactments of Chapter 896, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Oder, HB 2222 (F))

Transportation-disadvantaged persons; requires State to develop plans and programs to assist. Adding § 33.1-223.2:23. (Patron-McClellan, HB 259 (CD))

U.S. Route 1 Corridor; joint subcommittee to study creation of Corridor. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 603 (F))

U.S. Route 29; designating from Virginia-North Carolina line to north of Town of Altavista as Interstate 785. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2481 (F))

Utility facilities; relocation or removal thereof shall not be placed any closer to private residence. Amending § 33.1-69.2. (Patron-Morefield, HB 2469 (F))

VDOT; highway maintenance contracts. Adding § 33.1-223.2:25. (Patron-Petersen, SB 834 (F))

Virginia High-Speed Rail Commission; established, replaces Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact. Adding § 33.1-391.5:1; repealing Chapter 662, 2004 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1275 (CD))

Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank; created. Adding §§ 33.1-23.6, 33.1-23.7, and 33.1-23.8. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1582 (I) See HB2527)

Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank; created, report. Amending §§ 33.1-23.05, 33.1-23.4:01, 33.1-268, 33.1-269, 33.1-276, 33.1-277, 33.1-280, and second enactment of Chapter 896, 2007 Acts; adding §§ 33.1-23.6 through 33.1-23.13, 33.1-23.14 through 33.1-23.26, and 33.1-221.1:1.3. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1446 (Chapter 868))

Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank; created, report. Amending §§ 33.1-23.05, 33.1-23.4:01, 33.1-268, 33.1-269, 33.1-276, 33.1-277, 33.1-280, and second enactment of Chapter 896, 2007 Acts; adding §§ 33.1-23.6 through 33.1-23.13, 33.1-23.14 through 33.1-23.26, and 33.1-221.1:1.3. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HB 2527 (Chapter 830))

Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road; adds additional portion of U.S. Route 58 from Town of Stuart east to City of Martinsville. Amending Chapters 623 and 664, 2005 Acts. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1916 (F))

Wetland mitigation banks; removes references to an outdated map used to identify. Amending §§ 28.2-1308, 33.1-223.2:1, and 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2126 (Chapter 253))

Wilderness Road: Virginia’s Heritage Migration Route; designating certain highway segments as Virginia byways. Amending first enactment of Chapter 687, 2008 Acts. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2475 (F))