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2012 SESSION

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


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(C) Carried over
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))
Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising shall comply with regulations adopted by Transportation Board. Adding § 4.1-113.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 466 (Chapter 326); Hanger, SB 408 (Chapter 618))
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))
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))
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))
Fairfax County Parkway; requires Transportation Board to transfer to state primary highway system. Amending § 33.1-34. (Patron-Marsden, SB 196 (C))
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 capacity transit; Transportation Board to make priority for funding by State. (Patron-Herring, HJR 146 (F); Ebbin, SJR 52 (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 Operating Fund; dedicates portions of certain taxes for transportation funding. Amending §§ 58.1-638 and 58.1-2531. (Patron-Albo, HB 898 (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 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))
Interstate Highway System; allocation of funds for maintenance. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 477 (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))
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))
Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (PPTA); requires approval by transportation planning organizations of comprehensive agreements. Amending § 56-566. (Patron-Northam, SB 469 (F))
Real property; authorizes VDOT to exchange real property in Tazewell County for private property. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1224 (Chapter 460))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption on tangible personal property sold or leased to public transportation companies operated by locality. Amending § 58.1-609.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 959 (Chapter 95); Reeves, SB 40 (Chapter 276))
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))
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))
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; additional funding by imposing and increasing certain taxes. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1, 58.1-300, 58.1-520, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-614, 58.1-811, and 58.1-3221.3; adding §§ 15.2-4838.01, 58.1-603.1, 58.1-604.01, 58.1-802.2, and 58.1-2291 through 58.1-2296; repealing §§ 58.1-540 through 58.1-549 and second enactment of Chapter 822, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Watts, HB 422 (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 impact fees; when amount assessed and imposed. Amending § 15.2-2323. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 728 (F))
Transportation planning; proposed comprehensive plans in Northern Virginia. Amending § 15.2-2222.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 625 (Chapter 770))
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; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency of Department. (Patron-McWaters, SJR 68 (F))
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))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for architectural or professional engineering services for airports and aviation transportation projects relating to construction. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Colgan, SB 236 (F))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for performance and payment bonds on transportation-related projects. Amending § 2.2-4337. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 945 (Chapter 783))
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; board membership. Amending § 15.2-4507. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 601 (Chapter 377))

2012 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.