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2009 SESSION
HJ 783 Virginia's Rail Heritage Region; established to promote and encourage rail tourism.
Introduced by: William H. Fralin, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Recognizing the Virginia Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth. Recognizes the Virginia Rail Heritage Region, consisting of the Counties of Alleghany, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, and Roanoke, and the Cities of Bedford, Covington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem, as well as all towns in the region, as the "Virginia Rail Heritage Region." The local governing bodies of the respective localities composing the "Virginia Rail Heritage Region" are encouraged to work collaboratively to establish uniform highway signage on federal and state highways to promote rail tourism in their respective areas of the region.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098640504 pdf
- 02/20/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 097333504-S1 pdf
- 03/11/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ783ER) pdf
- 03/16/09 House: Introduced bill reprinted 097333504 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/22/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098640504
- 01/26/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/03/09 House: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/09 House: Taken up
- 02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/06/09 House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/09 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/09/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/12/09 Senate: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 02/20/09 Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote
- 02/20/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 097333504-S1
- 02/23/09 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
- 02/24/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/24/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 097333504-S1
- 02/24/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HJ783S1
- 02/24/09 Senate: Agreed to by Senate with substitute by voice vote
- 02/25/09 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/26/09 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 097333504-S1 (97-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/11/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ783ER)
- 03/16/09 House: Introduced bill reprinted 097333504