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2009 SESSION
Chairman: Yvonne B. Miller
Clerk: Bonnie W. Shelhorse
Staff: Alan Wambold, Caroline Stalker
Date of Meeting: January 29, 2009
Time and Place: 2:00 P.M/Senate Room B (GAB)
Patron: Cuccinelli
Local governing bodies as agents of the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner; removal of certain advertising. Allows the governing body of any county, city, or town to authorize local law-enforcement agencies or other governmental agencies to act as agents of the Commissioner for the purpose of removing certain signs and advertising.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-375.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of advertising by agents of the Commissioner.093816216
Patron: Cuccinelli
REAL ID Act and citizens' privacy. Prohibits DMV or any other agency of the Commonwealth from using any type of computer chip or radio-frequency identification on licenses and identification cards and from sharing certain data with other states or with any federal government agency. Further provides that no biometric data will be gathered or retained.
A BILL to specify agency prohibitions in the Commonwealth's implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and citizens' privacy.093812216
Patron: Puller
Emergency vehicles proceeding past red lights. Provides that emergency vehicles proceeding past any device indicating moving traffic shall stop must maintain a reduced speed, must display flashing lights, and must sound a siren.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-920 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency vehicles proceeding past steady or flashing red signals, traffic lights, stop signs, or other devices indicating moving traffic shall stop.093813304
Patron: McDougle
Contractor performance bonds for locally administered transportation improvement projects. Provides that whenever any county, city, or town undertakes administration of a transportation improvement project and obtains, in connection therewith, contractor performance bonds that include the Virginia Department of Transportation as an additional insured, the amount of such bonds shall be no greater than would have been required had the Department not been included as an additional insured.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:21, relating to contractor performance bonds for locally administered transportation improvement projects.093511272
Patron: Puller
Mufflers on motorcycles. Provides that motorcycles shall use a muffler system in good working order that meets federal standards.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-919 and 46.2-1050 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motorcycle noise; mufflers.093821304
Patron: Miller, Y.B.
Obtaining licenses and identification cards; federal REAL ID Act. Amends provisions for obtaining licenses to comply with federal REAL ID Act requirements.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-344, 46.2-345, and 63.2-503.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 46.2 an article numbered 3.1, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-322.1 and 46.2-322.2, and by adding sections numbered 46.2-323.2 and 46.2-342.1; and to repeal § 46.2-328.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to implementation of the federal REAL ID Act.093838828
Patron: Miller, Y.B.
Temporary vehicle registrations; overload and overweight permits; fees. Revises the fees for temporary vehicle registrations and vehicle overload and overweight permits.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-652, 46.2-653, 46.2-685, 46.2-1128, 46.2-1141, 46.2-1142, 46.2-1142.1, 46.2-1143, 46.2-1143.1, 46.2-1144, 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1147, 46.2-1149, 46.2-1149.1, and 46.2-1149.4 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1139.2, and to repeal § 46.2-1149.3 of the Code of Virginia, the second and third enactments of Chapter 738 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, and the second enactment of Chapter 864 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008, relating to temporary vehicle registration; overweight and overload permits; fees.093546828
Patron: Saslaw
Safety inspection stickers. Extends from 72 hours to five business days the amount of time a person serving in the armed forces of the U.S. outside Virginia has to get his vehicle inspected upon returning to the Commonwealth.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1158.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to extension of validity of vehicle safety inspection stickers; persons serving outside Virginia in the armed services.083590324
Patron: Watkins
Transportation surcharge; special license plates; license plates bearing reserved numbers or letters. Imposes a transportation surcharge of $25 per year on the issuance or renewal of most special license plates and license plates bearing reserved numbers or letters.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-686.1, relating to a surcharge for issuance or renewal of certain license plates by the Department of Motor Vehicles.093518348
Patron: Puckett
Reciprocal agreements with other states; penalties for violations. Provides that any operator of a motor vehicle not in compliance with the federal Unified Carrier Registration System shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reciprocal agreements with other states; penalties for violations.098429828
Patron: Barker
HOT lane construction contracts. Requires that HOT lane construction contracts contain requirements for minimum average speed for vehicles using the facility.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.1-56.2:1, relating to mandatory provisions for high-occupancy toll lane construction contracts.093555201
Patron: Vogel
Speed limits in business and residence districts. Allows towns to increase the 25 mph speed limit on roads in business and residence districts if the roads carry high volumes of traffic and no businesses or residences front the road where the speed limit would be increased.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-874 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum speed limits in business and residence districts; towns permitted to increase speed limits.098259338
Patron: Cuccinelli
Private entities operating, managing, or supervising any portion of the state highway system. Provides that a private entity that operates, manages, or supervises any portion of the state highway system and receives funding from the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions shall be considered a public body for purposes of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia as it relates to that portion of the private entity's business operations responsible for operating, managing, or supervising the portion of the state highway system.
A BILL relating to private entities operating, managing, or supervising any portion of the state highway system.092373216
Patron: Ruff
Branding of titles; repaired or rebuilt vehicles. Provides that the title for a repaired or rebuilt vehicle shall be branded with the term "Repaired" or "Rebuilt" printed on the title.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1605 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles repaired or rebuilt for highway use; branding of titles.093824320
EMERGENCY
Patron: Norment
Statewide Transportation Plan. Requires that all transportation plans and programs of counties, cities, and towns be based on the Statewide Transportation Plan developed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-23.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Statewide Transportation Plan.096991284
Patron: Norment
Improper driving; penalty. Increases the maximum penalty from $500 to $1,000.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-869 of the Code of Virginia, relating to improper driving; penalty.098370284
Patron: Norment
Board for Towing and Recovery Operators; public service towing services. Prohibits establishment of any regulatory scheme for public safety towing and recovery services.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-2809 and 46.2-2826 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulations of the Board for Towing and Recovery Operators applicable to public safety towing and recovery services.093558284
Patron: Norment
Richard Daley Mahone Memorial Bridge. Designates the Virginia Route 143 (Merrimac Trail) bridge over Queens Creek in Williamsburg the "Richard Daley Mahone Memorial Bridge."
A BILL to designate the Virginia Route 143 (Merrimac Trail) bridge over Queens Creek in the City of Williamsburg the "Richard Daley Mahone Memorial Bridge."098375284
Patron: Norment
Safety belt enforcement. Allows for primary enforcement of safety belt requirements when violations are observed by law-enforcement officers at traffic safety checkpoints.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1094 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses in motor vehicles; enforcement.098378284
Patron: Wagner
Towing and recovery licensure. Extends the date from January 1, 2009, until July 1, 2009, for which a person engaging in or offering to engage in towing needs a valid license from the Board; emergency.
A BILL to amend and reenact sections 46.2-2812, 46.2-2814, 46.2-2819, 46.2-2820 and 46.2-2824 of the Code of Virginia, relating to towing and recovery licenses; emergency.097446340
EMERGENCY
Patron: Hanger
Commonwealth Transportation Capital Projects Bond Act of 2007. Repeals the Commonwealth Transportation Capital Projects Bond Act of 2007.
A BILL to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 896 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, relating to the Commonwealth Transportation Capital Projects Bond Act of 2007.098830232
Patron: Barker
Overload and overweight permits; fees. Requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, to establish a new schedule of fees for issuance of overweight and overload vehicle permits. Such fees shall not apply to all vehicles hauling cargoes subject to a coal or gas severance tax.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-652, 46.2-653, 46.2-685, 46.2-1128, 46.2-1141, 46.2-1142, 46.2-1142.1, 46.2-1143, 46.2-1143.1, 46.2-1144, 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1147, 46.2-1149, 46.2-1149.1, and 46.2-1149.4 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1139.2, and to repeal § 46.2-1149.3 of the Code of Virginia, the second and third enactments of Chapter 738 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, and the second enactment of Chapter 864 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008, relating to temporary vehicle registration; overweight and overload permits; fees.093582201
Patron: Barker
Safety belt use. Extends requirement for safety belt use to all occupants of a motor vehicle, not just those in the front seat.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1094 of the Code of Virginia, relating to safety belt use.093849201
Patron: Petersen
Motorcycles. Provides that three-wheeled motor vehicles manufactured in the UK from 1909 to 1952 and commonly known as Morgan Three-Wheelers will be deemed passenger cars and not motorcycles for all purposes of Title 46.2 (Motor Vehicles).
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the meaning of the term "motorcycle" for purposes of Title 46.2.093452293