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2013 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation

Chairman: Stephen D. Newman

Clerk: Maribeth Turner, Jocelyn Lance
Staff: Nicole Brenner, Alan Wambold
Date of Meeting: February 6, 2013
Time and Place: Wednesday, 1/2 Hour after Adjournment, Senate Room A

H.B. 1387 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Washington Nationals baseball team.

Patron: Webert

Special license plates; supporters of the Washington National baseball team. Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supporters of the Washington Nationals baseball team to support the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the Washington Nationals baseball team; fees.

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H.B. 1453 Extension of loads beyond front of vehicles.

Patron: Cox, J.A.

Extension of loads beyond front of vehicles. Allows loads to extend 10 feet beyond the front of the vehicle for utility poles during the daytime and for emergency utility repair at night. Under current law, no vehicle is allowed to carry a load that extends more than three feet beyond the front of the vehicle.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the extension of loads beyond the front of vehicles.

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H.B. 1475 Motorcycle titling; purchase of new motorcycles for parts.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

Motorcycle titling; purchase of new motorcycles for parts. Allows licensed motorcycle manufacturers with a salvage dealer license to purchase new motorcycles of a different line-make for parts without obtaining a certificate of title.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-600 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-626.1, relating to purchase of new motorcycles for parts.

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H.B. 1476 Motorcycle rider safety training centers; requires motorcycles supplied to meet certain criteria.

Patron: Scott, E.T.

Motorcycle rider training centers. Requires that motorcycles supplied by motorcycle rider training centers meet at least two of three specified criteria as to engine displacement, vehicle weight, and seat height. This bill incorporates HB 1865.

 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1190.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motorcycle rider safety training centers.

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H.B. 1485 DMV registration; expiration and renewal.

Patron: Rush

DMV fees. Allows the DMV Commissioner to postpone expiration of vehicle registration if DMV is unable to operate for reasons beyond its control and the postponement is authorized by the Governor.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-646 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expiration and renewal of vehicle registrations.

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H.B. 1508 Congressman William Wampler, Sr., Memorial Highway; designating portion of Interstate 81.

Patron: O'Quinn

Congressman William Wampler, Sr., Memorial Highway. Designates I-81 between the Virginia/Tennessee line and Exit 118 the "Congressman William Wampler, Sr., Memorial Highway."

A BILL to designate a portion of Interstate Route 81 the "Congressman William Wampler, Sr., Memorial Highway."

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H.B. 1514 Golf carts and utility vehicles; adds Town of Wachapreague to list that may authorize.

Patron: Lewis

Golf carts and utility vehicles. Adds the town of Wachapreague to the list of towns that may authorize over-the-road operation of golf carts and utility vehicles, even though the town does not have its own police department.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-916.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designation of public highways for golf cart and utility vehicle operations.

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H.B. 1526 HOT lanes; emergency vehicles and law-enforcement vehicles cannot use when commuting to work place.

Patron: Rust

HOT lanes. Provides that emergency vehicles and law-enforcement vehicles that otherwise would be allowed free use of HOT lanes cannot do so when the vehicle is being used to commute.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-56.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of HOT lanes by emergency vehicles and law-enforcement vehicles.

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H.B. 1539 Motor vehicles; certain vehicle dealers not required to display license at wholesale auction.

Patron: Greason

Sale of motor vehicles on consignment. Provides that a "supplemental sales location" license is not required for a licensed motor vehicle dealer to sell motor vehicles on consignment at wholesale auctions. The bill also allows the consignment sale of motor vehicles that fail to pass safety inspection if the buyer is provided a written disclosure of that failure.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1516, 46.2-1531, 46.2-1916, 46.2-1931, 46.2-1992.14, 46.2-1992.24, 46.2-1993.14, and 46.2-1993.24 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consignment sales of motor vehicles.

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H.B. 1632 Motor vehicle dealers; prohibits imposition of financial penalties for alleged violations.

Patron: Cosgrove

Motor vehicle dealers. Prohibits the imposition of financial penalties on motor vehicle dealers for alleged violations of manufacturer policies and agreements without allowing the dealer an opportunity to protest to the DMV Commissioner.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1571 of the Code of Virginia, relating to imposition of financial penalties on motor vehicle dealers for alleged violation of manufacturer policies and agreements.

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H.B. 1701 Driver's license applicants; person who fails DMV exam 3 times must take VA Driver's Manual course.

Patron: Carr

Examination of driver's license applicants. Provides that no person who is at least 19 years old and who fails DMV's driver knowledge exam three times can take the exam a fourth time until he successfully completes a course of instruction based on the Virginia Driver's Manual offered by a licensed driver training school.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to examination of applicants for driver's licenses.

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H.B. 1828 Rail transportation; DRPT to purchase land for construction of lines.

Patron: Villanueva

Rail and public transportation. Allows the purchase of land for the construction of railway lines by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the purpose of alleviating traffic congestion on highways.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-391.4 and 33.1-391.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the purchase of railway lines by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.

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H.B. 1830 State Police, Department of; accident reports may be retained in hard copy or electronic form.

Patron: Villanueva

Department of State Police; crash reports maintained by the Department. Provides that the Department of State Police may retain certain automobile accident reports and furnish copies of such reports in either hard copy or electronic form. Under current law, the Department must retain such reports only in hard copy form.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-380 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of State Police; crash reports maintained by the Department.

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H.B. 1841 Virginia Defense Force; issuance of local vehicle license for vehicles owned or leased by members.

Patron: Lingamfelter

Local vehicle licenses. Permits localities to issue local vehicle licenses free of charge for vehicles owned or leased by members of the Virginia Defense Force, provided that no Defense Force member shall receive more than one free license.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-752 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local vehicle license for vehicles owned or leased by members of the Virginia Defense Force.

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H.B. 1944 Electric vehicles, converted; fees for inspection.

Patron: Lopez

Inspection of converted electric vehicles; fee. Allows safety inspectors of converted electric vehicles to charge an additional fee of no more than $40 for such an inspection.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-602.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for inspection of converted electric vehicles.

13102195D

H.B. 1985 Vehicle weight limits and overweight permits; technical changes.

Patron: May

Vehicle weight limits and overweight permits. Makes several largely technical changes in order to clarify legislation passed by the 2012 Session dealing with vehicle weight limits and overweight permits.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1104, 46.2-1129.1, 46.2-1139, and 46.2-1148 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits and overweight permits.

13104363D

H.B. 2033 Provisional driver's license; restriction exceptions.

Patron: Peace

Provisional driver's license; restriction exceptions. Provides that the restriction on operating a motor vehicle between midnight and 4:00 a.m. for a minor who holds a provisional driver's license does not apply if the minor is driving to or from an activity that is supervised by an adult and is sponsored by a school or by a civic, religious, or public organization. Currently this exception only applies to a minor driving to or from a school-sponsored activity.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-334.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to provisional driver's license; restriction exceptions.

13100050D

H.B. 2040 Noise abatement practices and technologies; VDOT's evaluation extended for two additional years.

Patron: Comstock

Noise abatement practices and technologies. Extends for two additional years (until June 30, 2015) VDOT's evaluation of noise abatement practices and technologies demonstration projects.

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

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H.B. 2042 DMV; customer service.

Patron: May

DMV; customer service. Modifies requirements for (i) release by DMV of vehicle title information, (ii) automated electronic payments to the DMV, (iii) temporary motorcycle operator licenses, and (iv) deactivation, extension, and reactivation of vehicle registration. This bill also allows DMV to issue Veteran ID cards.

 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208, 46.2-328, 46.2-337, 46.2-707, and 46.2-752.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-212.2, 46.2-345.1, 46.2-646.1, and 46.2-1183.1, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles; comprehensive customer service.

13104322D

H.B. 2044 Highway Construction Advisory Committee, Recycled Materials in; eliminates Committee.

Patron: Poindexter

Recycled Materials in Highway Construction Advisory Committee. Eliminates the Recycled Materials in Highway Construction Advisory Committee.

A BILL to repeal § 33.1-23.5:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Recycled Materials in Highway Construction Advisory Committee.

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H.B. 2052 HOT lanes; allows state or local law-enforcement vehicles, etc. to enter.

Patron: Rust

HOT Lanes. Allows state and law-enforcement vehicles, firefighting trucks, ambulances, and rescue squad vehicles to enter HOT lanes by crossing a barrier or buffer and not be guilty of reckless driving.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-56.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement vehicles, firefighting trucks, ambulances, and rescue squad vehicles entering HOT lanes by crossing barriers.

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EMERGENCY

H.B. 2077 Motor carrier and commercial drivers; amends several licensing laws, etc.

Patron: Cox, J.A.

Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing. Amends several motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing laws. The bill clarifies and strengthens fitness and operating authority requirements for intrastate motor carriers. It also enables Virginia to comply with new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation amendments regarding commercial motor vehicles and a prohibition on texting in commercial motor vehicles, and it codifies federal commercial driver's license requirements.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-389, 46.2-311, 46.2-324.1, 46.2-341.4, 46.2-341.7, 46.2-341.8, 46.2-341.9, 46.2-341.10, 46.2-341.12, 46.2-341.14, 46.2-341.15, 46.2-341.16, 46.2-341.20, 46.2-348, 46.2-1076, 46.2-2001.1, 46.2-2001.3, 46.2-2005, 46.2-2011.9, 46.2-2011.11, 46.2-2011.23, 46.2-2011.24, 46.2-2099.19, 46.2-2108.4, 46.2-2122, 46.2-2132, 46.2-2133, and 46.2-2176 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-341.14:1 through 46.2-341.14:10, 46.2-341.20:4, and 46.2-341.20:5 relating to motor carriers and commercial driver's licenses; penalties.

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H.B. 2080 Evidence acceptable to DMV Commissioner of payments of taxes, etc.

Patron: Yancey

Evidence acceptable to DMV Commissioner of payments of taxes, etc. Provides that the DMV Commissioner may determine what sort of evidence he will accept as to proof of payment of taxes on vehicles and of the registration or exemption from registration of certain vehicles without doing so by regulation. The bill also makes several technical changes.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-649, 46.2-1190, 46.2-1190.3, 46.2-1190.5 and 46.2-1192 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evidence of payment of taxes, registration, or exemption from registration of certain vehicles.

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H.B. 2105 Junkyards; policy and definitions.

Patron: Villanueva

Junkyards; policy and definitions. Makes technical amendments to conform Virginia's statutes with corresponding changes in federal nomenclature.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-348 and 33.1-351 of the Code of Virginia, relating to junkyards; policy and definitions.

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H.B. 2106 Traffic regulation; conforms Title 46.2 to changes to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Patron: Villanueva

Regulation of traffic. Conforms Title 46.2 (Motor Vehicles) of the Code of Virginia to recent changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-804, 46.2-805, 46.2-807, 46.2-821, 46.2-822, 46.2-826, 46.2-830, 46.2-831, 46.2-832, 46.2-833, 46.2-834, 46.2-835, 46.2-836, and 46.2-846 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles and the regulation of traffic.

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H.B. 2215 Charles K. "Pete" Estes Memorial Bridge; designating newly replaced U.S. Route 522 bridge.

Patron: Webert

"Charles K. 'Pete' Estes Memorial Bridge." Designates the newly replaced U.S. Route 522 bridge in Sperryville as the "Charles K. 'Pete' Estes Memorial Bridge."

A BILL to designate the newly replaced U.S. Route 522 bridge in Sperryville the "Charles K. 'Pete' Estes Memorial Bridge."

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