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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 11, 2010
Time and Place: 2:00 pm/Senate Room B
HB392 deleted from docket 5:30 pm, 2/10

H.B. 61 Driver's licenses; release by DMV of photographs of deceased persons to family members.

Patron: Toscano

DMV records; release of photographs.  Provides for release by DMV of a hard copy image of any photographs of deceased persons who held driver's licenses or special identification cards when requested by members of the deceased person's family or the executor of his estate.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to release of driver's license and special identification card photographs by Department of Motor Vehicles.

10100660D

H.B. 97 Driver's license, restricted; issuance to out-of-state drivers.

Patron: Loupassi

Restricted driving privilege for out-of-state drivers. Provides that when the driver of any motor vehicle not licensed to drive in Virginia, but who has a valid driver's license from another jurisdiction, is convicted of any violation for which license suspension and issuance of a restricted license is authorized, the court may issue a restricted driving privilege in Virginia upon the same conditions as if the person held a valid Virginia license.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-398.1, relating to issuance of restricted driver's licenses to out-of-state licensees.

10100378D

H.B. 190 Motor vehicle buyer's order; revises kinds of transactions involving dealer-arranged financing.

Patron: Cosgrove

Motor vehicle buyer's order. Revises the kinds of notice that dealers are required to provide customers in transactions that involve dealer-arranged financing.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1530, 46.2-1930, 46.2-1992.23, and 46.2-1993.23 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contents of buyer's order; transactions involving dealer-arranged financing.

10104636D

H.B. 214 HOV lanes; extends date for use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates.

Patron: Greason

HOV lanes; use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates. Extends until July 1, 2011, the sunset on use of HOV lanes by clean special fuel vehicles, regardless of the number of occupants.  This bill incorporates HB 320 and HB 980.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-46.2, as it is currently effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to designation and use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes.

10104337D

H.B. 365 Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV.

Patron: Ware, O.

Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV. Provides that DMV will refuse registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle if any parking citation fees are owed to any county, city, or town, not just the county, city, or town that has entered into an agreement with DMV to deny registrations to persons who owe that particular locality the fee.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-752 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes and fees imposed by counties, cities, and towns; issuance or renewal of vehicle registration.

10101727D

H.B. 378 Golf carts; may cross at any intersection marked as a golf cart crossing in certain towns.

Patron: Lewis

Golf carts.   Provides that in towns with a population of 2,000 or less, a golf cart or utility vehicle may cross a highway at an intersection conspicuously marked as a golf cart crossing by signs posted by the Virginia Department of Transportation if the highway has a posted speed limit of no more than 35 miles per hour and the crossing is required as the only means to provide golf cart access from one part of the town to another part of the town.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-916.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to golf cart use on highways.

10104673D

H.B. 418 Transportation Board; rules and regulations.

Patron: Oder

Commonwealth Transportation Board; rules and regulations.  Provides that any rules and regulations promulgated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board shall be developed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commonwealth Transportation Board; rules and regulations.

10102857D

H.B. 445 DMV eye exams; allows greater flexibility assessing applicants' and licensees' horizontal vision.

Patron: Ware, R.L.

DMV eye exams. Allows DMV greater flexibility in assessing applicants' and licensees' horizontal fields of vision.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-311 and 46.2-312 of the Code of Virginia, relating to visual acuity of applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits.

10102979D

H.B. 504 Speed limits; unposted maximum speed on nonsurface treated highways in Rappahannock County, 35 mph.

Patron: Gilbert

Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties.  Adds Rappahannock County to the list of counties where the unposted maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways (dirt roads) is 35 miles per hour.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-873.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties.

10100278D

H.B. 513 Administrative impoundment of motor vehicles; when driving without an operator's license.

Patron: Rust

Administrative impoundment of motor vehicles. Provides for the administrative impoundment of motor vehicles when driving without an operator's license.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-301.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to administrative impoundment of a motor vehicle for driving without an operator's license; penalty.

10104367D

H.B. 516 Condemnations; highway construction.

Patron: Rust

Condemnations; highway construction.  Identifies VDOT as the party responsible for compiling interest accrued when the amount of an award in a highway construction-related condemnation proceeding is greater than that deposited with the court or through a certificate of deposit.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to awards made resulting from a condemnation proceeding in which the amounts are greater or lesser than the amount deposited.

10102859D

H.B. 530 Historic Route 1; designating as U.S. Route 1 in Chesterfield County.

Patron: Nixon

"Historic Route 1."  Designates U.S. Route 1 in Chesterfield County "Historic Route 1."

A BILL to designate U. S. Route 1 in Chesterfield County "Historic Route 1."

10101095D

H.B. 538 Amber warning lights; allows non-tow trucks owned by towing and recovery businesses to be equipped.

Patron: Marshall, D.W.

Motor vehicle equipment; amber warning lights.  Allows non-tow trucks owned by towing and recovery businesses to be equipped with amber warning lights, provided the lights are lit only at towing and recovery sites.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to equipping vehicles with amber warning lights.

10100208D

H.B. 580 Vehicle license fees; allows localities to exempt members of certain sheriff's volunteer units.

Patron: Cole

Local vehicle license fees. Allows localities to exempt members of certain authorized sheriff's volunteer citizen support units from local vehicle license fees. To quality for this exemption, vehicle owners must have served at least 10 years in the locality.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-752 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local vehicle license taxes and fees.

10103439D

H.B. 631 Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner; advertising for bids.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner; advertising for bids; construction.  Provides that the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner may let projects costing below $300,000 to contract. The bill further provides that the Commissioner may, at his discretion, build or maintain any of the roads by state or local employees as he may designate, in cases of emergency or on projects costing not more than $600,000.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-185 and 33.1-190 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation projects; Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner.

10102724D

H.B. 692 Removal of motor vehicles; adds Prince William Co. to localities that may remove or immobilize.

Patron: Miller, J.H.

Parking violations.  Adds Prince William County to existing provisions that grant certain localities authority to provide by ordinance that whenever any motor vehicle against which there are three or more outstanding unpaid or otherwise unsettled parking violation notices is found parked upon private property, the vehicle may be removed or immobilized. The county previously had the authority granted under this provision but was inadvertently omitted from the rewrite of this section in 2007 by a bill that sought to replace locality descriptions with locality names.  This bill incorporates HB 298 and HB 492.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1216 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parking violations.

10104408D

H.B. 810 Vehicle lengths; increases triple saddle mount combination vehicles.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

Vehicle lengths. Increases the allowable length of triple saddle mount combination vehicles operated on National Highway System components to 97 feet.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1116 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum allowable length of triple saddle mount vehicles.

10102854D

H.B. 841 DMV records; authorized to use National Change of Address System to update customer records.

Patron: Stolle

DMV records.  Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to use the National Change of Address System to update its customer records.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-292.2, 46.2-324, 46.2-342, 46.2-416, and 46.2-606 of the Code of Virginia, authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles to access updated address information available from the United States Postal Service through the National Change of Address System.

10103852D

H.B. 856 Speed limits; increases on highways where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph.

Patron: Carrico

Highway speed limits.  Increases the general highway speed limit on highways where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph.  This bill incorporates HB 176.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-870 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum highway speed limits.

10104686D

H.B. 1012 Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers; addresses certain practices relating to warranty, etc.

Patron: Athey

Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.  Expands the definition of "franchised motor vehicle dealer" to include used car dealerships operating under the trademark of a manufacturer. The bill also defines the relevant market area applicable to dealers of heavy trucks  and limits the certain control that may be exercised over the development and operation of a motor vehicle dealer’s premises due to its franchise relationship with the manufacturer. The bill also addresses certain practices relating to warranty and sales incentive audits to guarantee motor vehicle dealers the right to return parts sent by automated ordering system. It also limits the power of a manufacturer to coerce the waiver of a motor vehicle dealer’s rights under any contract or other law; and to clarify hearing procedures.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1500, 46.2-1569, 46.2-1571, 46.2-1572.3, and 46.2-1573 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1573.02, relating to motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.

10104770D

H.B. 1109 9/11 Heroes Memorial Highway; VDOT to renumber Route 27 adjacent to Pentagon in Arlington County.

Patron: Brink

Virginia Route 27.  Designates Virginia Route 27 adjacent to the Pentagon in Arlington County as the "9/11 Heroes Memorial Highway."

A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to designate Virginia Route 27 in Arlington County as the "9/11 Heroes Memorial Highway."

10104519D

H.B. 1241 Metropolitan planning organizations; membership.

Patron: Oder

Metropolitan planning organizations; membership.  Provides that any metropolitan planning organization may vote, with the concurrence of the Governor, to have its membership expanded to include members of the House of Delegates, as selected by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and members of the Senate, as selected by the Senate Committee on Rules.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:23, relating to metropolitan planning organizations; membership.

10103771D

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. 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. 285 Unpaved secondary road fund; no penalty will be applied to transfers from other road projects.

Patron: Deeds

Unpaved secondary road fund.  Provides that in any year in which the Commonwealth Transportation Board has not allocated funding for nonsurface treated secondary roads, no penalty will be applied to transfers of funding from unpaved roads to other secondary road projects.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-23.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the unpaved secondary road fund; use of fund proceeds.

10101217D

S.B. 373 Off-road recreational vehicles; localities to allow on certain highways within their boundaries.

Patron: Puckett

Off-road recreational vehicles.  Authorizes localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority to allow over-the-road operation of "off-road recreational vehicles" within their boundaries.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-800.2 , relating to operation of certain vehicles on highways within localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.

10102689D

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. 552 HOV lanes; allows certain military personnel to use in Hampton Roads regardless of passengers.

Patron: Barker

HOV lanes. Extends the "sunset" on use of HOV lanes by clean special fuel vehicles, regardless of the number of their occupants, until July 1, 2011, but only if they are not traveling on I-66, I-95, or I-395.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-46.2 of the Code of Virginia as it is currently in effect, relating to high-occupancy vehicle lanes.

10101511D

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