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2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

TRANSPORTATION

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

Access roads and bikeways; authorizes Transportation Board to establish guidelines for use of recreational access funds. Amending § 33.1-223. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 2041 (Chapter 222))

Beautification projects, local; localities that intend to install plant materials within right-of-way of Virginia Department of Transportation maintained highway to provide a 30-day written notice to Commissioner. Amending § 33.1-371.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1633 (Chapter 737))

Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund; implements performance-based funding for mass transit for revenues generated above $160 million in 2014 and thereafter. Amending §§ 33.1-23.4:01, 33.1-269, 58.1-638, and 58.1-815.4. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1140 (Chapter 639))

Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund; removes all current allocations made by Commonwealth Transportation Board and implements performance-based funding. Amending §§ 33.1-23.4:01, 33.1-269, 58.1-638, and 58.1-815.4. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2070 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition so that one member will be appointed from each of State’s congressional districts and three will be at-large appointees. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1908 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; circumstances for removal of any citizen member from office by Governor. Amending §§ 2.2-108 and 33.1-1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 976 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases number of membership, changes areas of representation from construction districts to congressional districts. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 732 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases total membership from 17 to 21 members. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Rust, HB 2049 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; powers and duties. Amending § 33.1-12. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 1809 (Chapter 569))

Commonwealth Transportation Board, Commissioner of Highways, etc.; powers and duties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-507, 5.1-49, 15.2-2223, 22.1-205, 28.2-555, 33.1-7, 33.1-11, 33.1-12, 33.1-23.03:7, 33.1-61, 33.1-183.1, 33.1-195, 33.1-196, 33.1-201, 33.1-207, 33.1-208, 33.1-229, 33.1-293, 33.1-342, 33.1-343, 33.1-370, 36-98.1, 46.2-804, 46.2-806, 46.2-830, 46.2-831, 46.2-847, 46.2-878.2, 46.2-889, 46.2-924, 46.2-1041, 46.2-1046, 46.2-1107, 46.2-1108, 46.2-1109, 46.2-1112, 46.2-1114, 46.2-1116, 46.2-1117, 53.1-56, 53.1-57, 56-258, 56-462, 67-1101, and 67-1103; adding §§ 33.1-13.05, 33.1-23.5:3, 33.1-89.3, and 33.1-190.4. (Patron-Garrett, HB 2116 (Chapter 585); Stuart, SB 1209 (Chapter 646))

Comprehensive plan; transportation component shall be consistent with Commonwealth Transportation Board’s Statewide Transportation Plan, Department shall provide written comments to locality within 90 days of receipt of plan or such other shorter period of time as may be otherwise agreed upon. Amending § 15.2-2223. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1717 (Chapter 561); Barker, SB 1293 (Chapter 656))

Constitutional amendment; Commonwealth Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and any other Fund established by general law for transportation, effective date January 1, 2013 (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 2 (CD); Black, SJR 6 (CD))

Constitutional amendment; Commonwealth Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and any other Fund established by general law for transportation, effective date January 1, 2014 (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 652 (I) See HJR622; Jones, HJR 909 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Commonwealth Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, Priority Transportation Fund, and any other fund established by general law for transportation, effective date January 1, 2013 (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 584 (I) See HJR622)

Constitutional amendment; Commonwealth Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, Priority Transportation Fund, and any other fund established by general law for transportation, effective date January 1, 2014 (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Jones, HJR 622 (F); Villanueva, HJR 651 (I) See HJR622; Obenshain, SJR 275 (F))

Dulles Greenway; authorizes Commonwealth Transportation Board to issue bonds to acquire. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1, 33.1-268, 33.1-269, and 33.1-277; adding § 33.1-23.03:11. (Patron-May, HB 1979 (F))

Dulles Toll Road; authorizes VDOT to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to reduce tolls, funding for Dulles Corridor Metrorail project. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1696 (F))

Emergency custody and involuntary temporary detention; magistrates shall consider any request to authorize alternative transportation for certain persons. Amending §§ 37.2-808 and 37.2-810. (Patron-Carrico, SB 920 (Chapter 371))

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

General fund balance; assignment of fund surplus to Transportation Trust Fund at end of fiscal year. Amending § 2.2-1514. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1321 (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 (CD))

Highways; VDOT to determine periodic quantitative rating on pavement condition and ride quality of certain highways. Adding § 33.1-223.2:29. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1885 (Chapter 290))

Income tax, local; adds City of Portsmouth to list of localities authorized to levy to generate revenue to be used for transportation purposes. Amending § 58.1-540; repealing § 58.1-549. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1313 (F))

Motor fuels tax; increases rate by $0.10 per gallon, revenue to be used for transportation. Amending §§ 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 2224 (F))

Noise abatement practices and technologies; VDOT’s evaluation extended for two additional years. Amending § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2040 (Chapter 120))

Public-Private Transportation Act; definition of transportation facility, port facility excluded from definition. Amending §§ 56-557 and 56-559. (Patron-Lucas, SB 713 (I) See SB1305)

Public-Private Transportation Act; definition of transportation facility, port facility excluded from definition, interim or comprehensive agreement. Amending §§ 56-557 and 56-559. (Patron-Jones, HB 1690 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act; receipt of competing proposals, disclosure of major business points. Amending § 56-573.1:1. (Patron-Jones, HB 1692 (Chapter 560); Lucas, SB 977 (Chapter 622))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; approval required for comprehensive agreements involving sale or long-term lease of port facilities. Adding § 56-560.1. (Patron-Jones, HB 1689 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; comprehensive agreements. Amending § 56-566. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1814 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 and Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; additional requirements for comprehensive agreements. Adding §§ 56-560.1 and 56-575.4:1. (Patron-Miller, SB 1081 (F))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of; responsible for providing General Assembly an overall economic and financial analysis of proposed project. Amending § 33.1-391.5. (Patron-Black, SB 1361 (F))

Rail transportation; Department of Rail and Public Transportation to purchase land for construction of lines for purpose of alleviating traffic congestion. Amending §§ 33.1-391.4 and 33.1-391.5. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1828 (Chapter 211))

Real property; authorizes VDOT to convey a parcel of property owned by Department in Fauquier County in exchange for other property to be used for park-and-ride. (Patron-Webert, HB 1627 (Chapter 736))

Real property; authorizes VDOT to convey certain property controlled by Department in Albemarle County in exchange for land adjoining Keene Area Headquarters. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 2186 (Chapter 238))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; increases amount of revenue dedicated to Transportation Trust Fund, increases each year for five years or longer. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1 and 58.1-638. (Patron-Cole, HB 1403 (I) See HB2313)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; increases amount of revenue dedicated to Transportation Trust Fund, phased in over period of three years. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1 and 58.1-638. (Patron-McWaters, SB 925 (F))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; revenue distributed to certain localities that have heavy rail commuter mass transportation infill station constructed in service district. Adding § 58.1-608.3:1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1650 (F))

Revenues and appropriations of State; changes specifically relating to transportation funding. Amending §§ 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-614, 58.1-638, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1340 (F))

Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution of such revenues. Amending §§ 58.1-602, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-612, 58.1-614, 58.1-638, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2251, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2292, 58.1-2701, 58.1-2702, 58.1-2703, 58.1-2704, 58.1-2706, 58.1-3819, 58.1-3823, 58.1-3824, 58.1-3825, 58.1-3825.2, 58.1-3826, 58.1-3842, 58.1-3843, and Chapter 675, 1984 Acts, Chapter 834, 1992 Acts (carried by reference in Code as § 58.1-3820), Chapter 896, 1994 Acts, and Chapter 111, 2006 Acts (carried by reference in Code as § 58.1-3821); adding §§ 58.1-2288.1 and 58.1-3818.8. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1328 (F))

Tolling fees; prevents VDOT from charging monthly fees for payment program and its transponders. Adding § 33.1-223.2:29. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1302 (F))

Tolling transponder fees; prohibits imposition of monthly fee for any month. Adding § 33.1-223.2:29. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1779 (F))

Transportation; funding and administration. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1, 33.1-23.03:10, 33.1-23.1, 33.1-221.1:1.3, 58.1-300, 58.1-520, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-614, 58.1-811, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2261, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706; adding §§ 15.2-4217.2, 15.2-4838.01, 58.1-604.7, 58.1-818, 58.1-2259.1, and 58.1-2299.21 through 58.1-2299.27; repealing §§ 58.1-540 through 58.1-549 and second enactment of Chapter 822, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Watts, HB 2333 (F))

Transportation; funding and administration. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1, 33.1-23.03:10, 58.1-300, 58.1-520, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-614, 58.1-811, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2701, 58.1-2706, and 58.1-3221.3; adding §§ 15.2-4838.01, 58.1-603.1, 58.1-604.01, 58.1-802.2, and 58.1-2299.21 through 58.1-2299.26; repealing §§ 58.1-540 through 58.1-549 and second enactment of Chapter 822, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Watts, HB 1472 (F))

Transportation; funding and administration. Amending §§ 33.1-1, 33.1-2, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706; adding § 58.1-663. (Patron-Petersen, SB 855 (F))

Transportation; makes several changes to state and local taxes and fees to account for and provide funding. Amending §§ 15.2-1104.1, 33.1-23.03:1, 58.1-3, 58.1-320, 58.1-416, 58.1-439, 58.1-540, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-605, 58.1-606, 58.1-609.1, 58.1-609.10, 58.1-609.12, 58.1-623, 58.1-638, 58.1-811, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2261, 58.1-2289, 58.1-3510.7, 58.1-3818, and 58.1-3833; adding §§ 46.2-755.3, 58.1-802.2, 58.1-1742, and 58.1-2288.1; repealing §§ 58.1-339.11, 58.1-439.2, 58.1-510 through 58.1-513, 58.1-608.1, 58.1-609.11, and 58.1-611.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 2253 (I) See HB2313)

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; removes obsolete provision requiring State to provide adequate office space. Amending § 30-282. (Patron-May, HB 1384 (Chapter 332))

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 (CD))

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

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

Transportation commissions; Chairman of Commonwealth Transportation Board or his designee have equal voting weight on Virginia Railway Express oversight board. Amending §§ 15.2-4507 and 15.2-4512. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1210 (F))

Transportation commissions; Chairman of Commonwealth Transportation Board or his designee have equal voting weight on Virginia Railway Express oversight board, effective date. Amending §§ 15.2-4507 and 15.2-4512. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2152 (Chapter 589))

Transportation funding; adjusts sources and amounts by repealing tax on certain motor fuels, increases retail sales and use tax rate, and allocates additional revenue to transportation. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:1, 33.1-23.03:8, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-609.1, 58.1-614, 58.1-638, 58.1-639, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2204, 58.1-2208, 58.1-2211, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2218, 58.1-2222, 58.1-2226, 58.1-2228, 58.1-2230, 58.1-2232 through 58.1-2235, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2261, 58.1-2263, 58.1-2272, 58.1-2275, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2290, 58.1-3700.1, and 62.1-44.34:13; repealing §§ 58.1-2227, 58.1-2239, and 58.1-2244 through 58.1-2258. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1677 (I) See HB2313)

Transportation programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and sufficiency of funding in State. (Patron-Jones, HJR 620 (F))

Transportation projects and planning; reimbursement of VDOT by localities and metropolitan planning organizations when certain projects are terminated or altered, design approval by Chief Engineer. Amending § 33.1-12. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1718 (Chapter 741); Barker, SB 1075 (Chapter 388))

Transportation Revenue Fund; established, report. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16 and 33.1-391.17. (Patron-Yancey, HB 2335 (F))

Transportation Trust Fund; increases percentage portion of general fund surplus that is deposited into Fund. Amending § 2.2-1514. (Patron-McWaters, SB 872 (F))

Transportation, Virginia Department of; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency of Department. (Patron-Vogel, SJR 299 (F))

Transportation-related facilities; Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability to study efficient use in State. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 753 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; contracts with state agencies for transportation facility, agreements with labor organizations. Adding § 2.2-4321.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1624 (F))

Virginia Transportation Enhancement and Toll Abatement Act and Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; Commission created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 33.1-23.03:1, and 33.1-23.03:2; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-587. (Patron-Lucas, SB 697 (F))

2013 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.