2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

TRANSPORTATION

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition of membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 379 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition so that one member will be appointed from each of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 511 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases membership. Amending § 33.1-1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 146 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases membership, terms of members. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Webert, HB 169 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases total membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 67 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; removal of members by Governor. Amending § 33.1-1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 145 (F))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; statewide prioritization process for project selection, process for use of funds allocated, candidate projects and strategies shall be screened by Board to determine whether they are consistent with assessment of capacity needs for all. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2 (Chapter 726))

Comprehensive plans; locality shall take into consideration how to align transportation infrastructure and facilities with accessible housing and other community services. Amending § 15.2-2223. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 296 (Chapter 397); Marsden, SB 58 (Chapter 443))

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-Obenshain, SJR 65 (C))

Electronic toll collection transponders; Department of Transportation shall develop and implement plan to eliminate maintenance fees. (Patron-Miller, SB 156 (Chapter 614))

Fare enforcement inspectors; appointed to enforce payment of fares for use of mass transit facilities, eligible entity means any transit operation that is owned directly or indirectly by a political subdivision or any governmental entity established by an interstate compact, power to issue civil summons, penalty for failure to pay established fare on transit properties. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Rust, HB 761 (Chapter 281); Ebbin, SB 264 (Chapter 447))

Hampton Roads office, regional; Department of Transportation to study location. (Patron-Cosgrove, SJR 46 (P))

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; created. Amending § 33.1-23.5:4; adding §§ 33.1-466 through 33.1-476. (Patron-Jones, HB 1253 (Chapter 678); Wagner, SB 513 (Chapter 545))

Hampton Roads, Transportation District Commission of; staggers terms of gubernatorial appointees. Amending § 15.2-4507. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 400 (Chapter 655); Cosgrove, SB 601 (Chapter 721))

Highway drains and culverts; localities may by ordinance prohibit any person from interfering with or impeding storm water runoff on any highway right-of-way controlled by VDOT, by placing leaves, plant trimmings, etc., within right-of-way. Adding § 33.1-350.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 744 (F))

Highway drains and culverts; localities may by ordinance prohibit any person from interfering with or impeding within Department of Transportation’s right-of-way storm water runoff into or out of any storm water management facility, culvert, etc. Adding § 33.1-350.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 555 (F))

Highway systems; advances expiration date of annual allocation that can be made by Commonwealth Transportation Board. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 920 (F))

Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund; created, report. Amending §§ 33.1-13.03 and 33.1-23.1; adding § 33.1-23.06. (Patron-Peace, HB 1095 (Chapter 290))

Interstate Route 66; Commonwealth Transportation Board to include in next update certain improvements inside Capital Beltway. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 426 (F))

Interstate Route 73; joint subcommittee of Senate Committee on Local Government and Senate Committee on Transportation to be established to study proposed construction. (Patron-Stanley, SR 32 (P))

Land use permits; permits issued by VDOT to person providing utility service solely for their own agricultural or residential use. Amending § 2.2-1151.1. (Patron-Fariss, HB 560 (Chapter 277))

Loudoun County; VDOT’s duties and responsibilities to properly maintain the rural gravel road network. (Patron-Minchew, HB 416 (Chapter 276); Vogel, SB 397 (Chapter 704))

Master Rail Plan; Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, in consultation with Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Virginia Port Authority, to develop for principal facilities of Port of Virginia in interest of development of landside rail access logistics to serve principal facilities of Port of Virginia. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 69 (P))

Natural gas; incentives for expanded use as transportation fuel, report. Amending §§ 2.2-1176, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 3.2-5603, 13.1-620, 23-300 through 23-303, 33.1-23.1, 33.1-46.2, 33.1-49, 33.1-251, 46.2-600, 46.2-694, 46.2-694.1, 46.2-749.3, 46.2-1130, 56-1, 56-1.2, 56-232.2, 56-265.1, 58.1-400.2, 58.1-609.10, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2403, 58.1-2627.1, 58.1-2905, 58.1-2906, 58.1-2907, and 58.1-3713.4; adding §§ 3.2-5603.1, 5.1-1.8, 33.1-251.1, 46.2-602.4, 46.2-1129.2, 46.2-3000 through 46.2-3004, 56-1.2:2, and 56-235.11; repealing §§ 2.2-1176.1 and 33.1-223.3 through 33.1-223.9. (Patron-Wagner, SB 505 (C))

Northern Virginia highway construction district; limits transit, rail, and public transportation allocations by Commonwealth Transportation Board to no more than 25 percent of total allocations. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-LaRock, HB 658 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; bonding authority shall not be effective until July 1, 2018. Amending § 15.2-4839. (Patron-Minchew, HB 824 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; Commonwealth Transportation Board shall select transportation projects to be funded by Authority. Amending § 15.2-4838.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 41 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; increases membership. Amending § 15.2-4832. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 425 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; limits allocations by Authority for transit, rail, and public transportation projects to no more than 25 percent of its total allocations. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-LaRock, HB 653 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; prohibits Authority from providing funds in support of transportation-related project being undertaken with District of Columbia or another state. Amending §§ 15.2-4830 and 15.2-4840. (Patron-Albo, HB 281 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; removes three legislative members from membership. Amending § 15.2-4832. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 84 (F))

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of revenues. Amending § 15.2-4838.1. (Patron-LaRock, HB 635 (F))

Potomac River; Department of Transportation shall consider results of ongoing transportation demand concerning crossings between Virginia and Maryland, report. (Patron-Rust, HB 1244 (F))

Primary or secondary highways; periodic quantitative ratings of segments by VDOT. Amending § 33.1-223.2:29. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 427 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; additional requirements for certain comprehensive agreements. Adding § 56-560.1. (Patron-James, HB 346 (F); Locke, SB 165 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; comprehensive agreements to include provision providing for reduced rates for commuters. Amending § 56-566. (Patron-Alexander, SB 91 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; General Assembly approval of schedule of tolls and fees. Amending §§ 56-565 and 56-566. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1136 (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-James, HB 349 (F))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of; codifies appropriation act language dealing with funding. Adding § 33.1-12.02. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 396 (Chapter 66); Watkins, SB 298 (Chapter 451))

Red or red and white warning lights; Department of Transportation vehicles allowed to use for certain highway safety service patrol functions. Amending § 46.2-1023. (Patron-Campbell, HB 604 (F))

Richmond Metropolitan Authority; changes name to Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority and equalizes Board representation among City of Richmond, Chesterfield County, and Henrico County. Amending §§ 15.2-1535, 15.2-7000, 15.2-7001, 15.2-7002, 33.1-23.03:1, 33.1-252, 33.1-287, and 33.1-288. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 597 (Chapter 469))

Risk Management, Division of, or transportation district; acknowledgment of claims within 30 days and resolve claims within 60 days. Amending § 8.01-195.6; adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-McWaters, SB 409 (F))

Salem Highway Construction District; additional transportation funding, report. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16 and 33.1-391.17. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 213 (F))

Six-Year Improvement Program of Commonwealth Transportation Board; Program to give priority to projects that provide greatest congestion reduction, etc. Amending § 33.1-12. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1100 (F))

Smart transportation pilot zone; Secretary of Transportation and VDOT shall establish zone to test state-of-the-art road technology utilizing existing state highway network or Smart Road managed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1098 (Chapter 478))

Specialized construction equipment; Commissioner of Highways may issue single trip or multi-trip permits for operation on and across structures maintained by VDOT. Adding § 46.2-1149.6. (Patron-Scott, HB 509 (Chapter 70))

Statewide transportation technology programs; Secretary of Transportation and Department of Transportation shall revise and update programs by evaluating and incorporating new smart road technologies and other innovations. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1090 (Chapter 477))

Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions allowing any town in Northern Virginia Transportation District to require dedication of land for sidewalk improvements. Amending § 15.2-2242. (Patron-Petersen, SB 237 (Chapter 619))

Telework Grant Program; Program to be administered by Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Adding § 33.1-391.5:1. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 237 (F))

Transportation; Commonwealth priority of projects and funding. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-Cole, HB 87 (F))

Transportation; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study equity of funding. (Patron-Villanueva, HJR 42 (C); Wagner, SJR 72 (C))

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; name changed to Virginia Transportation Solutions Working Group. Amending §§ 30-282 through 30-286. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1183 (F))

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; vests Commission with power and duty to make performance reviews of state agencies with transportation responsibilities. Amending § 30-284. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 70 (F))

Transportation commission membership; extends effective date of provisions to July 1, 2015. Amending second enactment of Chapter 589, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 957 (Chapter 428))

Transportation, Department of; notice and public comment on projects on its website. Adding § 33.1-13.06. (Patron-Stuart, SB 147 (F))

Transportation funding; all provisions of 2013 Session omnibus bill, which established certain taxes and fees, to expire on July 1, 2014. Amending Chapter 766, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Cline, HB 3 (F))

Transportation funding; date change on certain scheduled increases in sales and use tax revenue. Amending third enactment of Chapter 766, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 68 (F))

Transportation planning; VDOT shall include in its comments an assessment of measures and estimate costs necessary to mitigate or ameliorate congestion or reduction in mobility attributable to proposed plan or amendment. Amending § 15.2-2222.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 793 (Chapter 766))

Transportation projects; at least 30 days prior to any public hearing, Department of Transportation shall send notification of date, time, and place by regular mail to all property owners within or adjacent to projects valued in excess of $100 million. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Hugo, HB 904 (Chapter 733))

Transportation technology; Secretary of Transportation and Department of Transportation to create and implement statewide goals and a five-year plan of action, report. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 122 (P))

Tree replacement; VDOT, in highway construction projects, shall adhere to any policy adopted by locality in which project is located. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Lopez, HB 806 (F))

Utility crossings; localities and political subdivisions whose facilities are to be crossed or affected shall cooperate with the other in planning, etc., should private entity and any locality or political subdivision not be able to agree upon plan, then entity may request in writing to Commonwealth Transportation Board, that Board consider matter pursuant to its authority. Amending §§ 56-560 and 56-570. (Patron-Rust, HB 978 (Chapter 474))

VDOT and Commonwealth Transportation Board; Governor to ensure neither uses or attempts to use appropriated funds to solicit pressure on state or local government officials, etc. Adding § 2.2-119.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 533 (F))

VDOT commuter lots; parking violations, failure to appear in court. Amending § 46.2-1219.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 748 (F); Carrico, SB 525 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; certain proprietary records of Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Department of Transportation exempt from mandatory disclosure provisions. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 10.1-1458, 30-281, 32.1-276.5:1, 56-560, 56-573.1:1, 56-575.4, and 56-575.17. (Patron-Anderson, HB 339 (F); Reeves, SB 387 (C))

Virginia Medicaid program and Medicaid-funded nonemergency transportation services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Albo, HJR 40 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; transportation construction services. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.2 and 2.2-4303. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 549 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; transportation construction services, competitive negotiation and sealed bidding. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.2 and 2.2-4303. (Patron-McEachin, SB 645 (F))

Virginia’s World War II Heritage Alliance Route; requires VDOT to place and maintain appropriate markers designating Route. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 125 (C))