2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

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

(C) Carried over

Advertising; within the limits of a highway, increases civil penalty. Amending § 33.1-373. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1058 (F))

Advertising; within the limits of a highway, increases civil penalty, localities to share penalty. Amending § 33.1-373. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 616 (F))

Advertising and advertisements; allows running animation on structures. Amending § 33.1-369. (Patron-Newman, SB 339 (C))

Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising in sight of public highways to be in compliance with ABC law, ABC Board regulations, and VDOT, penalty. Amending §§ 4.1-111, 4.1-320, 33.1-371.1, and 33.1-375; adding §§ 4.1-112.2 and 33.1-377.1; repealing § 33.1-377. (Patron-Albo, HB 471 (Chapter 760); Hanger, SB 398 (Chapter 818))

Back of Dragon; designating portion of Route 16 in Tazewell and Smyth Counties. (Patron-Puckett, SB 593 (Chapter 648))

Bi-County Parkway and Tri-County Parkway; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study potential economic impact of proposed transportation infrastructure projects. (Patron-Anderson, HJR 134 (F))

Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets. Amending § 46.2-806. (Patron-Yost, HB 857 (F); Edwards, SB 101 (F))

Children at play signs; allows county or town governments pursuant to an agreement with Commissioner of Highways to install. Amending § 33.1-210.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 914 (Chapter 179))

Cigarettes; includes specifically in category of things deemed litter for purposes of criminal punishment for improper disposal of trash. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 114 (F))

Colleges, universities, etc., projects, certain; required to hold at least one public hearing before undertaking. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Marsden, SB 530 (Chapter 848))

Commonwealth Tolling Assistance Program; established. Amending § 33.1-23.03:4; adding §§ 33.1-223.10, 33.1-223.11, and 33.1-223.12. (Patron-Lucas, SB 619 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and other funds established by general law for transportation (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Comstock, HJR 90 (F); Obenshain, SJR 2 (C); Black, SJR 6 (C))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, Priority Transportation Fund, and other funds established by general law for transportation (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 71 (F))

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project; makes use of state funds for Phase II subject to certain conditions. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 627 (F))

Dulles Greenway; allowed to lease property for outdoor advertising, State Corporation Commission to approve revising toll rates. Amending §§ 56-542 and 56-543. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1246 (C))

Dulles Greenway; State Corporation Commission to hold a public hearing in Loudoun County prior to granting a toll increase. Amending § 56-542. (Patron-Black, SB 316 (F))

Economic development sites; fund for access roads. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 333 (Chapter 19))

Edgar Mullins Bridge; designating as bridge on Route 666 and on South Mountain Road in Pound in Wise County. (Patron-Johnson, HB 844 (F))

Fairfax County Parkway; requires Transportation Board to transfer to state primary highway system. Amending § 33.1-34. (Patron-Marsden, SB 196 (C))

Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc. Amending § 46.2-816. (Patron-Lopez, HB 785 (F); Ebbin, SB 264 (F))

Golf carts; allows governing body of Town of Urbanna to authorize operation on highways. Amending § 46.2-916.2. (Patron-Hodges, HB 119 (Chapter 9))

Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia areas, Richmond Highway Construction District, and Staunton Highway Construction District; transportation funding and administration. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1 and 15.2-4840; adding §§ 15.2-4841, 33.1-391.16, 33.1-391.17, and 33.1-391.18 through 33.1-391.21; repealing §§ 58.1-1724.2 and 58.1-3825.1. (Patron-Yancey, HB 723 (F))

High occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; construction contracts. Adding § 33.1-56.2:1. (Patron-Barker, SB 212 (F))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset clause in Northern Virginia and in Hampton Roads. Amending § 33.1-46.2. (Patron-Stolle, HB 256 (F))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates. Amending § 33.1-46.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 693 (F))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates which shall be in compliance with federal law, report. Amending §§ 33.1-46.2 and 46.2-749.3. (Patron-Greason, HB 85 (Chapter 743); Barker, SB 209 (Chapter 681))

Highway and monorail transportation methods, combined; Congress of United States should support federal funding grant for development of new technology, hybrid systems, etc. (Patron-Albo, HJR 185 (F))

Highway Construction Projects Trust Fund; established. Amending §§ 33.1-268, 33.1-269, 33.1-277, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-605, 58.1-606, 58.1-609.1, 58.1-609.10, 58.1-638, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2261, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706; adding § 33.1-23.03:11. (Patron-Alexander, HB 892 (F))

Highway maintenance; allocation of funds by Transportation Board for maintenance of assets within Interstate System of Highways, etc. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 213 (C))

Highway maintenance and construction; prohibits allocation by Transportation Board of funds in Transportation Trust Fund for highway maintenance purposes. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 909 (F))

Highway maintenance funds; Transportation Board to allocate funds for interstate system of highways on basis of achieving a minimal level of disparity among highway districts. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 699 (F))

Highway maintenance funds; Transportation Board to allocate funds on basis of achieving a minimal level of disparity among highway districts. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 427 (F))

Highway maintenance payments; increased by Commissioner where traffic volumes exceed statewide average by more than 20 percent. Amending § 33.1-41.1. (Patron-Keam, HB 1039 (F))

Highway maintenance projects; allows localities to use revenue-sharing funds. Amending § 33.1-23.05. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 542 (F))

Highway median maintenance; VDOT to enter into agreements with local governments whereby locality assumes responsibility. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Pogge, HB 370 (F); Watson, HB 584 (F))

Highway noise; governing body of locality may evaluate from highways it may designate for analysis. Amending § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 626 (Chapter 171))

Highway work zones; required to be marked with warning signs and, for projects covered by contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2012, with attached flashing lights, etc. Amending § 46.2-878.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 72 (Chapter 397))

Huguenot Memorial Bridge; sets maximum speed limit on Bridge in City of Richmond. Adding § 46.2-878.2:1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1296 (F))

Income tax, state; deduction for tolls. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Rust, HB 862 (C))

Integrated Directional Sign Program; adds term retail. Amending § 33.1-12.01. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 71 (F))

Interstate highway, etc.; fines and fees for violations of laws. Amending § 46.2-1308. (Patron-Watkins, SB 500 (F))

Interstate Highway System; allocation of funds for maintenance. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 477 (F))

Littering; defines and provides for penalties based on gravity of offense. Amending §§ 10.1-200.2 and 46.2-208; adding §§ 33.1-350.1 through 33.1-350.5; repealing §§ 33.1-346 and 33.1-346.1. (Patron-Hodges, HB 758 (F))

Local highway projects; requires VDOT to provide for training and certification of local government employees. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Herring, SB 230 (Chapter 470))

Low-income and student toll tax credit; established. Adding § 58.1-339.13. (Patron-Lucas, SB 567 (C))

Mopeds; prohibited on highways with speed limits in excess of 35 miles per hour. Amending § 46.2-914. (Patron-Carrico, SB 333 (C))

Northern Virginia Transportation District; responsibilities of Department of Transportation for analysis of transportation projects. Adding § 33.1-13.03:1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 599 (Chapter 768); Marsden, SB 531 (Chapter 825))

Outdoor advertising; permit application fees. Amending §§ 33.1-351, 33.1-360, 33.1-361, and 33.1-362. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 646 (Chapter 145))

Performance guarantees; periodic and final release of guarantees for street construction. Amending § 15.2-2245. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 731 (F); Stuart, SB 177 (F))

Prince William County Metrorail Improvement District; created. Adding §§ 33.1-466 through 33.1-482. (Patron-Torian, HB 407 (C))

Private road; county ordinance may require maintenance by certain lot purchasers. Adding § 15.2-2277.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 539 (F))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased from four percent to five percent, and distribution of revenues. Amending §§ 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-614, 58.1-638, and 58.1-639; adding § 33.1-23.03:11. (Patron-Putney, HB 1239 (F))

Revenue sharing funds for highways; funds provided to localities are a grant and Department of Transportation shall not have administrative oversight on local projects. Amending § 33.1-23.05. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 155 (F))

Route 28; VDOT to study desirability and feasibility of extending across Potomac River into Maryland Interstate Highway System. (Patron-Minchew, HJR 131 (F))

Route 58 Corridor Completion Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-1509.4. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1018 (F))

Salem Highway Construction District Transportation Fund; established. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16 and 33.1-391.17. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 575 (F))

Secondary and urban system highways; Secretary of Transportation to conduct periodic examination of process. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1164 (Chapter 41))

Sergeant Brandon Asbury Highway; designating portion of Route 19 between Tazewell and Claypool Hill. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1217 (Chapter 310))

Sergeant David Lambert Highway; designating entire length of Route 609 in Tazewell County. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1217 (Chapter 310))

Signs or advertising, unlawful; Commissioner of Highways may enter into agreements with any local governing body authorizing local law-enforcement agencies, etc., to act as agents for purpose of collecting penalties and costs. Amending §§ 33.1-373 and 33.1-375.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 34 (Chapter 739))

Solar photovoltaic power production projects; allows VDOT to lease space within highway rights-of-way therefore. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Surovell, HB 660 (C))

Speed limits; shall be 35 miles per hour on nonsurface treated highways in certain counties. Amending § 46.2-873.1. (Patron-Webert, HB 800 (Chapter 207))

State secondary highway system; makes road and bridge providing access from Route 865 to Black Bear Crossing Community in Shenandoah County part of system. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 188 (F))

Tolls; if collected for use of Midtown or Downtown Tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth, users will pay without use of automated or electronic devices. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Alexander, HB 889 (F))

Tolls; prohibits on Interstate 95 without approval of General Assembly. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-Tyler, HB 778 (F))

Tolls; prohibits those imposed for use of one transportation facility to be used in connection with another facility. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1297 (F))

Transportation; provides revenues for construction, maintenance, and funding. Amending §§ 2.2-1514, 15.2-2223, 33.1-12, 33.1-23.05, 33.1-23.1, 33.1-49.1, 58.1-2201, and 58.1-2249. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1248 (Chapter 729); Wagner, SB 639 (Chapter 733))

Transportation Board; changes composition, if congressional districts are modified through redistricting, Governor shall appoint or remove members accordingly. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Rust, HB 864 (C))

Transportation Board; changes composition, one member appointed from each congressional district. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 600 (F))

Transportation Board; increases number of members and changes areas of representation to congressional districts. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 659 (F))

Transportation Board; increases number of membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 161 (C))

Transportation Board; increases number of membership, residence requirement for Congressional redistricting. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 392 (C))

Transportation Board; two members shall be urban at-large members and two shall be rural at-large members that shall reside in metropolitan planning areas with populations greater than 200,000. Amending § 33.1-2. (Patron-Peace, HB 262 (F))

Transportation Bond Act of 2012; Transportation Board to issue bonds to finance cost of adding an additional lane on both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95 from Dumfries to Massaponax in Spotsylvania County. (Patron-Cole, HB 11 (F))

Transportation districts; repeals allocation of funds. Repealing § 33.1-439. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 827 (F))

Transportation Trust Fund; increases amount of sales and use tax revenue dedicated to Fund. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1 and 58.1-638. (Patron-Cole, HB 23 (F))

VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than roadway to or from scene of traffic accident without direction from law-enforcement officers. Amending § 46.2-920.1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 545 (Chapter 27); Black, SB 315 (Chapter 108))

VDOT Integrated Directional Sign Program; Commissioner of Highways to evaluate whether businesses should continue maintenance, replacement, etc., of signs and fiscal impact of potential changes in current program criteria. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1263 (Chapter 799))

Vessels; VDOT regulations prohibit owner from making fast to or lying alongside certain bridges. Adding § 33.1-250.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 440 (F))

Virginia Pump Toll; established. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:10 and 58.1-2278; adding §§ 58.1-2291 through 58.1-2297. (Patron-May, HB 802 (F))

Weighing of vehicles; exempts those owned or leased by City of Suffolk. Amending § 46.2-1137. (Patron-Lucas, SB 479 (C))