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2001 SESSION

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HB 2606 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; study continued.

Introduced by: Roger J. McClure | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. Establishes the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, consisting of the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William, and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. The authority's responsibilities shall include long-range transportation planning for regional transportation projects in Northern Virginia. The authority may issue bonds as authorized by law. It is the intention of the General Assembly that the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission shall merge and be consolidated with the Authority no later than July 1, 2003.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. Establishes the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. This bill is similar to SB 1355 (Mims), but the bills conflict.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. Establishes the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to consolidate the roles of the Northern Virginia Transportation District Commission and other regional transportation entities. The Authority is given general responsibility for transportation projects, programs, and priorities for Northern Virginia, and is vested with the ability to issue bonds, subject to General Assembly approval. The bill also provides for a study of its provisions and possible additions to its provisions by the joint subcommittee to study creation of a Northern Virginia Regional Transportation Authority (established by SJR 121 of the 2000 Session). The bill would not become effective until July 1, 2002.