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2010 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation

Chairman: Yvonne B. Miller

Clerk: Bonnie W. Shelhorse
Staff: Alan Wambold, Caroline Stalker
Date of Meeting: February 4, 2010
Time and Place: 2:00 pm/Senate Room B
updated 11:40 am, 2/3

S.B. 18 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Virginia Kids Eat Free program.

Patron: Lucas

Special license plates; supporters of the Virginia Kids Eat Free program.  Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates to supporters of the Virginia Kids Eat Free program. The annual surcharge for these plates would be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued after the first 1,000 sets, $15 will go to Virginia Kids Eat Free, Inc., to support its operation and programs in Virginia.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates to supporters of the Virginia Kids Eat Free program; fees.

10101116D

S.B. 37 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing legend: BUY LOCAL.

Patron: Miller, Y.B.

Special license plates; BUY LOCAL.  Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates bearing the legend: BUY LOCAL. The annual surcharge for these plates would be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued after the first 1,000 sets, $15 will go to the Retail Alliance Foundation to support its programs and activities in Virginia.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates bearing the legend: BUY LOCAL; fees.

10101395D

S.B. 103 Transportation, Chief Executive Officer for; abolishes office of Transportation Commissioner.

Patron: McDougle

Chief Executive Officer for Transportation.  Abolishes the office of Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner and replaces that position with a Chief Executive Officer for Transportation who takes over the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, the Director of the Department of Aviation, and the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The Virginia Board of Aviation and the Rail Advisory Board are also abolished, and their functions transferred to the Commonwealth Transportation Board. The composition of the Commonwealth Transportation Board is changed to remove the Secretary of Transportation, the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, and the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and to provide for election of the at-large members of the Board by the General Assembly.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-211, 2.2-229, 2.2-306, 2.2-2423, 5.1-1, 5.1-2.1, 5.1-7, 5.1-9.9, 5.1-30.9, 5.1-39, 10.1-1425.8, 15.2-968.1, 15.2-2030, 15.2-2222.1, 15.2-2272, 15.2-3530, 15.2-3534, 15.2-4832, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5146, 22.1-129, 25.1-108, 25.1-109, 25.1-209, 25.1-229, 33.1-1, 33.1-2, 33.1-3, 33.1-221.1:1.1, 33.1-221.1:8, 33.1-351, 33.1-391.2, 33.1-391.3:1, 33.1-391.5, 46.2-200, 46.2-206, 46.2-223, 46.2-224, 46.2-302, 46.2-373, 46.2-675, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-873.1, 46.2-877, 46.2-878, 46.2-881, 46.2-883, 46.2-930, 46.2-932, 46.2-1104, 46.2-1109, 46.2-1110, 46.2-1112, 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1145, 46.2-1223, 46.2-1307, 46.2-1307.1, 53.1-58, 55-201.1, 56-27, 56-28, 56-29, 56-32, 56-366.1, 56-366.3, 56-369, 56-405, 56-405.1, 56-405.2, 56-406.1, 56-406.2, 56-458.1, 56-573.1, and 63.2-611 of the Code of Virginia; and to repeal § 2.2-228 and § 5.1-2.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the offices of Secretary of Transportation, Chief Executive Officer for Transportation, Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, Director of the Department of Aviation, and Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.

10101032D

S.B. 136 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing legend: IN GOD WE TRUST.

Patron: Obenshain

Special license plates; IN GOD WE TRUST.  Authorizes the issuance of special license plates bearing the legend: IN GOD WE TRUST.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates bearing the legend: IN GOD WE TRUST.

10101482D

S.B. 168 License plates, special; issuance of revenue-sharing plates to supporters of Garfield Foundation.

Patron: Houck

Special license plates; Garfield Foundation.  Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates to supporters of the Garfield Foundation.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates to supporters of the Garfield Foundation; fees.

10101045D

S.B. 170 License plates, special; makes those issued to Association of Realtors revenue-sharing.

Patron: Houck

Special license plates; Association of Realtors.  Makes license plates issued to members of the Association of Realtors revenue-sharing special license plates. The annual surcharge for these plates would now be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued (after the first 1,000 sets), $15 will go to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund to support affordable housing options in Virginia.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-746.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates; Association of Realtors.

10102274D

S.B. 212 Overload and overweight permits; Transportation Board, et al. to establish new schedule of fees.

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 enactment, as amended, of Chapter 738 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, and the second enactment, as amended, of Chapter 864 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008, relating to temporary vehicle registration; overweight and overload permits; fees.

10101519D

S.B. 256 Driver's licenses & ID cards; documents required for renewal, etc., to be compliant with REAL ID.

Patron: Miller, Y.B.

Driver's licenses; REAL ID.  Makes documents required for renewal, reissue, or duplication of driver's licenses and identification cards compliant with REAL ID.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-323, 46.2-323.1, 46.2-328.1, 46.2-330, 46.2-341.12, 46.2-343, and 46.2-345 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver's licenses; REAL ID.

10103802D

S.B. 365 HOT lane construction contracts; requirements for minimum average speed for vehicles using facility.

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.

10102049D

S.B. 404 Clean special fuel vehicles; removes requirement that Commissioner provide written regulations.

Patron: Petersen

HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles; government use.  Removes requirement that the Commissioner provide written regulations before the Department of Motor Vehicles may issue government-use license plates for clean special fuel vehicles.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-749.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates for clean special fuel vehicles.

10104771D

S.B. 453 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Washington Capitals hockey team.

Patron: Whipple

Special license plates; supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team. Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates to supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team. The annual surcharge for these plates would be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued (after the first 1,000 sets), $15 will go to the Washington Capitals Charities to support its operation and programs in Virginia.

 A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates to supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team; fees.

10103576D

S.B. 539 Water-damaged vehicles; obtaining salvage certificate.

Patron: Newman

Water-damaged vehicles.  Adds definition of water-damaged vehicles and exempts them from the salvage vehicle exam process. Also adds a $50 processing fee to the application process.

 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-624 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles damaged by water.

10104479D

S.B. 634 Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB); composition.

Patron: Marsden

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB); composition. Changes the composition of the CTB: one will be appointed from each of Virginia's 11 Congressional Districts (as they were on January 1, 2010, four more will be at-large appointees: one representing seaports, one representing aviation, one representing railroads, and one representing mass transit; the three ex-officio members remain unchanged.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to composition of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

10104114D

S.B. 704 Special license plates; TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE.

Patron: Howell

Special license plates; TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE.  Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates bearing the legend: TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE. The annual surcharge for these plates would be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued (after the first 1,000 sets), $15 will go to Planned Parenthood to provide women's health services in Virginia.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates bearing the legend TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE; fees.

10101327D

S.B. 709 Special license plates; members and supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association.

Patron: Ticer

Special license plates; members and supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association.  Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates to members and supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association. The annual surcharge for these plates would be $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued (after the first 1,000 sets), $15 will go to the Virginia Recycling Association to support its operation and programs in Virginia.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates to members and supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association; fees.

10103864D