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2011 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation

Chairman: Yvonne B. Miller

Clerk: Hobie Lehman, Bonnie Shelhorse
Staff: Alan Wambold, Caroline Stalker
Date of Meeting: February 10, 2011
Time and Place: 2:00 PM/Senate Room B
HB 2457 and 2458 added Feb 10, 8:30AM

H.B. 1412 Vehicles damaged by water; increases threshold for reporting water damage, etc.

Patron: Hugo

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

11104370D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1432 HOV lanes; use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates.

Patron: Greason

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-46.2 of the Code of Virginia, as it is currently effective, relating to HOV lanes; use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates.

11104490D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1454 License plates, special; repeals references to those with expired authorizations.

Patron: Landes

A BILL to repeal §§ 46.2-742.1:1, 46.2-749.16:1, 46.2-749.61, 46.2-749.108, and 46.2-749.112 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 2, 4, and 5 of Chapter 776 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, relating to special license plates whose authorizations have expired.

11100654D

01/13/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1551 Parking; regulation of certain vehicles in Hanover County.

Patron: Cox, J.A.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1222.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation of parking of certain vehicles in certain counties and towns.

11103055D

01/21/11 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1558 Overweight farm machinery, etc.; prohibits operation on any Interstate Highway System component.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overweight farm machinery and agricultural multipurpose drying units.

11101048D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1602 Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail; established.

Patron: Peace

A BILL to establish The Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail.

11104273D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1603 License plates, special; issuance to those marking bicentennial of American War of 1812.

Patron: Peace

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates marking the bicentennial of the American War of 1812; fees.

11100586D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1612 Patriots Crossing project; requires VDOT to accept for review unsolicited proposal for construction.

Patron: Oder

A BILL to require the Virginia Department of Transportation to accept for review unsolicited proposals for development and operations of the Patriots Crossing project.

11104501D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1696 Motor vehicle dealers; prohibited coercion, fair allocations of vehicles by franchiser, etc.

Patron: Athey

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1569 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibited coercion of motor vehicle dealers.

11104506D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1726 Bridge vertical clearance; responsibility of signage.

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vertical clearance of bridges; signage.

11103138D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1735 Blue Star Memorial Highway; designates entire length of Route 3 in Lancaster County.

Patron: Pollard

A BILL to designate the entire length of Route 3 in Lancaster County as the "Blue Star Memorial Highway."

11100826D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1782 Speed limit; shall be 35 mph on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties, where unposted.

Patron: Gilbert

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

11102319D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1789 Norfolk/Virginia Beach light rail project; clarifies extension of system.

Patron: Tata

A BILL to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 6 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008 Special Session II, as amended by Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, relating to the extension of the proposed light rail system in the City of Norfolk to the oceanfront area in the City of Virginia Beach.

11104288D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1791 Driver's license reinstatement fees; additional fees for persons with multiple suspensions, etc.

Patron: Tata

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-411 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver's license reinstatement fees.

11103274D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1799 License plates, special; issuance to certain business entities with fleets of vehicles.

Patron: Brink

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-725.2, relating to special license plates for business entities with fleets of vehicles.

11101719D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1825 Commissioner of Highways; changes title from Transportation Commissioner, report.

Patron: Oder

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-1, 33.1-8, 33.1-34, 33.1-35, 33.1-148, 33.1-149, 33.1-150, 33.1-154, and 33.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.1-13.03, and to repeal §§ 33.1-13.01 and 33.1-13.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the office of Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner.

11103535D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (20-Y 1-N)

H.B. 1838 Motor vehicle dealers; bonding requirements, limitations on Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund.

Patron: Garrett

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1527.1, 46.2-1527.2, and 46.2-1527.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bonding requirements for motor vehicle dealers and limitations on recoveries from the Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund.

11104496D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1900 Compton Road; designating as Virginia byway in Fairfax County.

Patron: Hugo

A BILL to designate Compton Road in Fairfax County a Virginia byway.

11102871D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1903 Temporary transport license plates; use of print-on-demand program for delivery to dealers, etc.

Patron: Hugo

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1550.3, relating to alternative print-on-demand program for issuance of temporary transport license plates to dealers and vehicle owners.

11100845D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1904 License plates; issuance to persons delivering unladen vehicles.

Patron: Hugo

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-733 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license plates for persons delivering unladen vehicles.

11100844D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1947 Right to enter on land; removes requirement for notice of intent be sent by certified mail.

Patron: Cox, J.A.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-94 of the Code of Virginia, relating to right to enter on land for transportation purposes.

11101620D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation (19-Y 0-N)

H.B. 1972 Golf carts and utility vehicles; authorizes limited over-the-road operation by DCR employees.

Patron: Robinson

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-916.2 and 46.2-916.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to operation of golf carts and utility vehicles on certain highways by Department of Conservation and Recreation employees.

11103537D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation (19-Y 3-N)

H.B. 1981 Traffic lights; motorcycle drivers, etc., in certain situations, to proceed through intersections.

Patron: Greason

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-833 of the Code of Virginia, relating to traffic lights.

11104372D

01/20/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (17-Y 5-N)

H.B. 1993 Reckless driving offenses; person who recklessly runs red light or stop or yield sign.

Patron: Janis

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-867.1, relating to recklessly violating a traffic light.

11104452D

01/31/11 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 3-N)

H.B. 1998 Northern Virginia Transportation District; long-range transportation planning.

Patron: LeMunyon

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.1-13.03, relating to evaluation of transportation projects in the Northern Virginia Transportation District; reports.

11103501D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (18-Y 3-N)

H.B. 2011 Motor Vehicle Dealer Board; motor vehicle dealers to have Internet connections, etc.

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1503, 46.2-1510, 46.2-1519, 46.2-1529, 46.2-1530, 46.2-1910, 46.2-1919, 46.2-1929, 46.2-1930, 46.2-1992.8, 46.2-1992.17, 46.2-1992.22, 46.2-1992.23, 46.2-1993.8, 46.2-1993.17, 46.2-1993.22, and 46.2-1993.23 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers, T&M vehicle dealers, trailer dealers, and motorcycle dealers.

11104289D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2022 Overweight vehicles; Commissioner of DMV to develop comprehensive, tiered schedule for fees, etc.

Patron: May

A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 738 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, as amended by Chapter 864 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008, and as further amended by Chapter 188 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, relating to vehicle weights; fee structure.

11101098D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2025 Noise abatement practices; use of noise reducing design and pavement materials for highway projects.

Patron: May

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-223.2:21 of the Code of Virginia, relating to noise abatement practices and technologies.

11101100D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2028 Motor vehicle registration; federal and state safety requirements.

Patron: May

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-608 and 46.2-609 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration of motor vehicles.

11101193D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2043 Reckless driving; failing to stop at a school bus.

Patron: Anderson

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-859 of the Code of Virginia, relating to passing a stopped school bus.

11104539D

01/31/11 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2051 Size and weight compliance agents; citations for overweight vehicles.

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-217, 46.2-388, 46.2-703, 46.2-1133, 46.2-1134, 46.2-1136, 46.2-1137, and 46.2-1139 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-613.1 through 46.2-613.5, relating to size and weight compliance agents.

11101126D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendments (20-Y 1-N)

H.B. 2116 The Road to Revolution; adds Leatherwood Plantation in Henry County to this heritage trail.

Patron: Armstrong

A BILL to amend and reenact Chapter 852 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, relating to the Road to Revolution Heritage Trail.

11102594D

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2128 License plates, special; increases number of prepaid applications DMV must receive to issue.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates.

11103041D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2163 Abandoned motor vehicle; definition.

Patron: Abbitt

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abandoned motor vehicle definition.

11101137D

EMERGENCY

01/18/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2164 Railroad tracks; funding for construction of industrial access.

Patron: Abbitt

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-221.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to funding for construction of industrial access railroad tracks.

11103409D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2230 Based aircraft; definition.

Patron: Ware, R.L.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 5.1-1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of the term "based aircraft."

11103408D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2372 Flashing amber warning lights; state vehicles performing environmental functions to be equipped.

Patron: Edmunds

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of flashing amber warning lights on state vehicles performing certain environmental activities.

11101582D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2374 Moped; definition.

Patron: Robinson

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mopeds; definition.

11103904D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2379 Discontinued secondary system highways; shall be available for use by public as a road.

Patron: Pogge

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-152.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of discontinued state secondary highway components.

11104731D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

H.B. 2429 Golf cart and utility vehicle; fixes a punctuation error to clarify exceptions for use on highways.

Patron: Habeeb

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

11101834D

01/27/11 House: Reported from Transportation (19-Y 3-N)

H.B. 2457 Abandoned and salvage vehicles; revises definition, penalty.

Patron: Abbitt

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1200, 46.2-1603.1, 46.2-1605, and 46.2-1609 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abandoned and salvage vehicles; penalty.

11103885D

02/03/11 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2458 Demolished or dismantled motor vehicles; licensee requirements.

Patron: Abbitt

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1608.2, relating to demolished or dismantled motor vehicles; licensee requirements.

11105107D

02/03/11 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

H.B. 2461 Trucks; maximum weight limits for those hauling gravel, sand, etc.

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum weight limits for certain trucks.

11104458D

01/25/11 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)