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2012 SESSION
Senate Transportation
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Newman (Chair), Miller, Y.B., Marsh, Watkins, Puckett, Wagner, Blevins, Deeds, McDougle, Smith, Marsden, McWaters, Colgan, Carrico, Favola
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- HB 34 Signs or advertising, unlawful; Commissioner of Highways agreements with local government.
- HB 72 Highway work zones; required to be marked with warning signs with attached flashing lights.
- HB 85 HOV lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates.
- HB 87 Aircraft; person who projects point of light from laser at an aircraft is guilty of misdemeanor.
- HB 97 Motorcycles; driving two abreast in a single lane.
- HB 99 Leased vehicles' registration; DMV to obtain name of business, street address, etc. of lessees.
- HB 119 Golf carts; allows governing body of Town of Urbanna to authorize operation on highways.
- HB 171 Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund; bonding requirements.
- HB 187 Police check-points; prohibits establishment of motorcycle only check-points.
- HB 194 Driver's licenses, commercial; requires DMV to consider applicants' military experience.
- HB 235 Motor vehicle, T&M, etc., dealers; limits number of supplemental sales licenses that can be issued.
- HB 262 Transportation Board; adds urban and rural at-large members.
- HB 289 Handicapped parking; allows localities by ordinance to grant free parking.
- HB 333 Economic development sites; fund for access roads.
- HB 353 Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing; amends several licensing laws.
- HB 477 Interstate Highway System; allocation of funds for maintenance.
- HB 498 Funeral processions; local sheriff and police department escorts.
- HB 541 DMV; collection of fees.
- HB 545 VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than a roadway to/from scene of traffic accident.
- HB 553 Airports, privately owned; duty of care and liability of landowners.
- HB 554 Political subdivisions; Department of Aviation lease approval requirement.
- HB 599 Northern Virginia Transportation District; responsibilities of Department of Transportation.
- HB 601 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; board membership.
- HB 626 Highway noise; governing body of locality may evaluate from highways it may designate for analysis.
- HB 646 Outdoor advertising; permit application fees.
- HB 647 Driver's licenses; minors to be accompanied by parent, guardian, etc., to ceremony.
- HB 649 Vehicle odometers; increases penalty for tampering.
- HB 686 License plates, special; issuance to veterans of Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm.
- HB 746 Farm vehicles; exemption from registration.
- HB 774 License plates, special; repeals issuance to supporters celebrating centennial of Fort Belvoir.
- HB 780 Converted electric vehicles; creates definition for vehicles converted from gas to electric power.
- HB 800 Speed limits; shall be 35 miles per hour on nonsurface treated highways.
- HB 805 Motor vehicles; authorized on-road clean screen program and emissions inspection.
- HB 806 Overweight and oversize vehicle permits and fees; provides a method of assigning cost-based fees.
- HB 860 Towing ordinances; localities in Northern Virginia to require companies to submit to inspection.
- HB 861 Vehicle and trailer immobilization; subject to removal for outstanding parking violations.
- HB 864 Transportation Board; changes composition, Governor shall appoint or remove members, etc.
- HB 865 Taxicabs; local regulation.
- HB 870 Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption.
- HB 875 Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV for suspension of driver's license.
- HB 914 Children at play signs; allows county or town governments to install.
- HB 1042 Driver's licenses; extends expiration date for certain active military personnel.
- HB 1043 Vehicle registration; grace period for replacement of plates, etc., for member of armed forces, etc.
- HB 1164 Secondary and urban system highways; STO to conduct periodic examination of process.
- HB 1178 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; offenders.
- HB 1183 Virginia Port Authority; amends several provisions governing conduct of business.
- HB 1185 The Road to Revolution; expands potential for sites on state heritage trail.
- HB 1217 Sergeants David Lambert Highway & Brandon Asbury Highway; designates portions of Routes 19 and 609.
- HB 1248 Transportation; provides revenues for construction, maintenance, and funding.
- HB 1263 VDOT Integrated Directional Sign Program; maintenance, etc., of signs and impact of changes.
- HB 1290 Pedestrians; posting of right-of-way signs in City of Falls Church.
- SB 27 License plates; display of single plate on registered vehicles.
- SB 46 On-road clean screen program; vehicle emissions inspection.
- SB 88 Driver's licenses; requires DMV send initial notice of suspension or revocation by certified mail.
- SB 93 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing word: RESTON! and legend: LIVE WORK PLAY.
- SB 101 Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets.
- SB 113 Driver’s licenses; minors to be accompanied by parent, guardian, etc., to ceremony.
- SB 155 Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption from certain provisions, exceptions.
- SB 161 Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
- SB 195 Towing ordinances; localities in Northern Virginia to require companies to submit to inspection.
- SB 196 Fairfax County Parkway; requires CTB to transfer to state primary highway system.
- SB 199 Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc.
- SB 208 Driver's license; changes period of administrative suspension for a DUI from seven to 60 days.
- SB 209 HOV lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates.
- SB 210 Driver's license holders, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense.
- SB 212 High occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; construction contracts.
- SB 213 Highway maintenance; allocation of funds by CTB for maintenance of assets within Interstate System.
- SB 219 Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
- SB 225 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: PEACE BEGINS AT HOME.
- SB 228 Vehicle and trailer immobilization; subject to removal for outstanding parking violations.
- SB 230 Highway projects; VDOT to provide for training and certification of local government employees.
- SB 231 Taxicabs; local regulation.
- SB 264 Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc.
- SB 280 Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV for suspension of driver's license.
- SB 304 License plates; display of a single plate on registered vehicles.
- SB 312 Four-for-Life; substantive review.
- SB 315 VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than a roadway to/from scene of traffic accident.
- SB 322 Motor carriers; insurance requirements.
- SB 333 Mopeds; prohibited on highways with speed limits in excess of 35 miles per hour.
- SB 334 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of NASCAR.
- SB 335 Weight limits; haulers of sand, gravel, and crushed stone.
- SB 336 All-terrain and utility vehicles; expands definition.
- SB 337 DMV; collection of fees.
- SB 339 Advertising & advertisements; allows running animation on structures.
- SB 343 Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing; amends several licensing laws.
- SB 358 Mobile infrared transmitters; local governments by ordinance to permit use by fire-fighting vehicle.
- SB 364 Towing; allows police-requested towing to be initiated by employees authorized by local agency.
- SB 365 Motor vehicle accidents; satisfaction of judgments for damages, suspensions requested by creditor.
- SB 388 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: IN REMEMBRANCE, APRIL 16, 2007.
- SB 392 Transportation Board; increases number of membership, residence requirement for redistricting.
- SB 397 Electric vehicles; exempts qualified plug-in electric on-road vehicles from emissions inspections.
- SB 421 Motor vehicle dealers; recovering title.
- SB 423 License plates; required to display only single plate on rear of vehicle.
- SB 454 Handicapped parking; allows localities by ordinance to grant free parking.
- SB 469 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; comprehensive agreements.
- SB 479 Weighing of vehicles; exempts those owned or leased by City of Suffolk.
- SB 481 Vehicle odometers; increases penalty for tampering.
- SB 500 Interstate highway, etc.; fines and fees for violations of laws.
- SB 502 Motor vehicle emissions inspections; privatizes services now provided by DEQ, etc.
- SB 530 Colleges, etc., projects, certain; required to hold at least one public hearing before undertaking.
- SB 531 Northern Virginia Transportation District; responsibilities of Transportation Board.
- SB 578 Virginia Port Authority; amends several provisions governing conduct of business.
- SB 587 License plates, special; changes those promoting tourism on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
- SB 593 Back of Dragon; designates portion of Route 16 in Tazewell and Smyth Counties.
- SB 595 Railroad grade crossings; vehicles who are required to stop for trains.
- SB 619 Commonwealth Tolling Assistance Program; established.
- SB 633 Bicycles; makes hitherto local-option bicycle helmet law applicable statewide.
- SB 639 Transportation; provides revenues for construction, maintenance, and funding.
- SB 666 Fines and fees; disposition of fines in traffic cases.
- SB 686 Electronic titling program; allows DMV to establish for new motor vehicles.