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2015 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation

Chairman: Stephen D. Newman

Clerk: Maribeth Turner
Staff: Nicole Brenner
Date of Meeting: February 18, 2015
Time and Place: Wednesday, 45 min. after adjournment of the SENATE, Senate Room A

H.B. 1402 Highway maintenance; payments to certain cities and towns.

Patron: Loupassi

Highway maintenance payments. Provides that cities and towns that receive highway maintenance payments from the Commonwealth based on moving-lane-miles of highway will not have such payments reduced if moving-lane-miles of highway are converted to restricted bicycle or transit-only lanes.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-319 of the Code of Virginia, relating to highway maintenance payments to cities and towns.

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H.B. 1522 Motor fuels; hauling during times of necessitous circumstances.

Patron: Byron

Hauling motor fuels; times of emergency. Directs state agencies to establish a protocol for a state of emergency for resource shortages and report on such protocol by the first day of the 2016 Session.

A BILL to direct agencies of the Commonwealth to establish protocol relating to hauling motor fuels during times of necessitous circumstances; report.

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H.B. 1613 Secondary highway system construction projects; relocation or removal of utility facilities.

Patron: Campbell

Secondary highway system construction projects; relocation or removal of utility facilities. Expands the population bracket limiting the counties to which the cost reimbursement program applies.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-330 of the Code of Virginia, relating to relocation or removal of utility facilities in connection with state secondary system highway construction projects.

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H.B. 1700 Motorcycles and autocycles; relating to brake lights.

Patron: Wilt

Lights on motorcycles and autocycles. Repeals the five-second maximum duration limit on increased brightness of motorcycle and autocycle brake lights when the vehicle's brakes are applied.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1012 of the Code of Virginia, relating to brake lights on motorcycles and autocycles.

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H.B. 1886 Public-Private Transportation Act; establishes requirement for finding of public interest.

Patron: Jones

Public-Private Transportation Act; finding of public interest. Establishes the requirements for a finding of public interest, requires such a finding prior to an initiation of procurement, and establishes the Transportation Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee to determine whether a proposal for the operation and development of a transportation facility serves a public purpose and report such determination to the General Assembly. The bill also requires certification of the finding prior to the execution of a comprehensive agreement and requires the public-private partnership guidelines to incorporate the finding. The bill also requires VDOT to establish (i) a process for identifying high-risk projects and (ii) procurement processes and guidelines for such projects to ensure that the public interest is protected.

 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-1803 and 33.2-1820 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-1803.1 and 33.2-1803.2, relating to the Public-Private Transportation Act; finding of public interest.

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H.B. 1887 Transportation; funding, formula, updates annual reporting, and allocations.

Patron: Jones

Transportation funding; formula, reporting, and allocations. Removes the Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority from the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) and makes the members of the CTB subject to removal by the Governor for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflicts of interest, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor. Both provisions would become effective July 1, 2016.

The bill updates the annual report of the Commissioner of Highways made to the Governor and the General Assembly and adds that such report be submitted to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and the CTB. The report must include the condition of existing transportation assets; the methodology used to determine maintenance and state of good repair needs; performance targets and outcomes; a listing of prioritized pavement and bridge projects based on the priority ranking system; VDOT strategies for improving the safety, security, and operations of highways; and a review of the VDOT's collaboration with the private sector in delivering services.

The bill adds to transportation funding considerations the state of good repair purposes along with asset management practices and maintenance and requires the CTB to develop a priority ranking system for structurally deficient bridges and deteriorated pavements.

The bill establishes the high-priority projects program and the highway construction district grant program and replaces the $500 million annual allocation made by the CTB and the 40-30-30 allocation formula to the primary, secondary, and urban highways with a new 40-30-30 allocation of funds to state of good repair purposes, high-priority projects, and highway construction district grants.

The bill also reallocates the interest, dividends, and appreciation that currently accrue to the Transportation Trust Fund and Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund: two-thirds of such current accruals to the Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank and one-third of such accruals to the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund. The bill also removes the definition of "grant" from the Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank and excludes grants from other financing, thereby removing the ability of a governmental entity to apply for a grant. The bill also allows the CTB to make transfers from the Toll Facilities Revolving Account to the Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

Further, the bill authorizes the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to enter into agreements not to exceed 20 years under the Public-Private Transportation Act to improve passenger rail service with private entities that finance improvements in return for annual payments.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-200, 33.2-232, 33.2-352, 33.2-357, 33.2-359, 33.2-1501, 33.2-1502, 33.2-1503, 33.2-1505, 33.2-1529, 33.2-1530, 58.1-815.4, 58.1-1741, and 58.1-2289 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-358.1, 33.2-369, 33.2-370, and 33.2-371 and by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 15 a section numbered 33.2-1529.1; and to repeal Article 2 (§ 33.2-1508) of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commonwealth Transportation Board and transportation funding.

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H.B. 1915 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan.

Patron: LeMunyon

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan. Requires the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to include in its regional transportation plan as its primary objective reducing congestion in Planning District 8 to the greatest extent possible and in the most rapid and cost-effective manner. The Authority shall document in quantitative terms the reduction in congestion and improvement in regional mobility in Planning District 8 expected by implementing the plan. Also, each locality embraced by the Authority shall annually report to the Authority any aspects of its comprehensive plan that are not consistent with the regional transportation plan.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-2500 and 33.2-2508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan.

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H.B. 1957 Juvenile records; DMV information released to certain persons.

Patron: McClellan

Juvenile records; Department of Motor Vehicles. Provides that Department of Motor Vehicles information on juvenile offenses that do not involve the operation of a motor vehicle shall be available only to the person himself, his parent or guardian, law-enforcement officers, attorneys for the Commonwealth, and courts. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-383 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles; juvenile records.

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H.B. 2038 Commercial motor carriers; amends several commercial drivers' licensing laws.

Patron: Filler-Corn

Commercial motor carriers. Amends several motor carrier and commercial drivers' licensing laws, bringing Virginia into compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations amendments regarding commercial motor vehicles and exemptions regarding certain farm vehicles and their drivers. The bill lowers the age of eligibility for an escort vehicle driver certification from 21 to 18 years. The bill also authorizes two additional circumstances in which law enforcement may remove for-hire license plates: where the carrier's operating authority has expired and where the plates are being used on a leased vehicle, and the bill makes all license plate removal optional at the discretion of the law-enforcement officer.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 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, 46.2-341.14:1, 46.2-341.15, 46.2-341.16, 46.2-341.18:3, 46.2-341.20, 46.2-341.20:4, 46.2-348, 46.2-2011.29, 46.2-2139, 46.2-2900, 46.2-2906, 46.2-2907, and 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 sections numbered 46.2-649.3 and 46.2-649.4, relating to commercial motor vehicle operators.

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H.B. 2042 Food truck vending on state highway rights-of-way; VDOT to amend its regulations to permit.

Patron: Filler-Corn

Food truck vending on state highway rights-of-way. Directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to amend its regulations regarding food truck vending on state highway rights-of-way.

A BILL to direct the Commonwealth Transportation Board to amend its regulations regarding mobile food vending on state highway rights-of-way.

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H.B. 2164 Commonwealth Transportation Board; nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by Governor.

Patron: Hugo

Commonwealth Transportation Board membership. Provides that members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board do not serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but may be removed from office by the Governor for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflicts of interest, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2016.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to membership of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

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H.B. 2183 Designating the Trooper Andrew Fox Memorial Bridge.

Patron: Rush

Designating the Trooper Andrew Fox Memorial Bridge. Designates the New River Bridge on Interstate 81 in Montgomery and Pulaski Counties the "Trooper Andrew Fox Memorial Bridge."

A BILL to designate New River Bridge on Interstate 81 the "Trooper Andrew Fox Memorial Bridge."

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H.B. 2189 Motor Vehicle Dealer Board; authority over recreational, trailer, and motorcycle dealers, penalties.

Patron: McQuinn

Motor Vehicle Dealer Board; authority over recreational, trailer, and motorcycle dealers; penalties. Transfers the oversight of recreational, trailer, and motorcycle dealers from the Department of Motor Vehicles to the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board. The bill also provides for representation by recreational, trailer, and motorcycle dealers on the Board and updates the term "T&M" (travel trailers and motor homes) to "recreational." The bill increases the penalty for dealers' noncompliance with requirements for issuance of temporary license plates from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 1 misdemeanor, and creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for failure to comply with safety inspections or disclosures required before the sale of certain types of trailers.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-205, 46.2-602.2, 46.2-618, 46.2-626.1, 46.2-644.1, 46.2-644.3, 46.2-654.1, 46.2-1105, 46.2-1139, 46.2-1500, 46.2-1503, 46.2-1504, 46.2-1505, 46.2-1508, 46.2-1509 through 46.2-1512, 46.2-1515, 46.2-1516, 46.2-1518, 46.2-1519, 46.2-1521, 46.2-1527.1, 46.2-1527.2, 46.2-1527.3, 46.2-1527.5, 46.2-1527.10, 46.2-1529, 46.2-1529.1, 46.2-1530, 46.2-1531, 46.2-1532, 46.2-1533, 46.2-1534, 46.2-1536, 46.2-1539, 46.2-1540, 46.2-1542 through 46.2-1545, 46.2-1547, 46.2-1558, 46.2-1561, 46.2-1565.1, 58.1-2405, and 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1539.1, by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 sections numbered 46.2-1545.1 and 46.2-1545.2, by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 sections numbered 46.2-1557.3 and 46.2-1557.4, and by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1573.2 through 46.2-1573.12, an article numbered 7.3, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1573.13 through 46.2-1573.24, and an article numbered 7.4, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1573.25 through 46.2-1573.37; and to repeal Chapters 19, 19.1, and 19.2 (§§ 46.2-1900 through 46.2-1993.82) of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers; penalties.

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H.B. 2266 Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; powers and duties.

Patron: Hugo

Powers and duties of the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability. Adds to the duties of the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability (JCTA) (i) reviewing actions of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and (ii) making recommendations to the General Assembly on necessary transportation legislation. This bill is a recommendation of the JCTA.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-284 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers and duties of the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability.

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H.B. 2269 Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride; designating as park-and-ride facility on Interstate 81.

Patron: Rush

Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride. Designates the park-and-ride facility on Interstate 81 in the Town of Christiansburg the "Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride."

A BILL to designate the park-and-ride facility on Interstate 81 in the Town of Christiansburg the "Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride."

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H.B. 2289 Auxiliary lights on public utility vehicles; certain vehicles may be equipped with clear lights.

Patron: Wright

Auxiliary lights on public utility vehicles. Provides that any electrical service utility vehicle owned and operated by a public utility and having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 15,000 pounds may be equipped with clear auxiliary lights mounted on the lower portion of the vehicle and aimed downward for the exclusive use of ground lighting.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1028.1, relating to auxiliary lights on public utility vehicles.

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H.B. 2304 Speed limits; localities allowed to increase penalty for speeding on major arterial highways.

Patron: Lingamfelter

Speeding; penalty. Allows localities to apply the $200 penalty for speeding to an additional classification of highways.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-878.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum speed limits in certain residence districts; penalty.

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H.B. 2312 Blue Star Memorial Highway; designating as a portion of Route 36 between I 295 and Petersburg.

Patron: Ingram

Blue Star Memorial Highway. Designates the portion of Virginia Route 36 in Prince George County between the City of Hopewell and the City of Petersburg the "Blue Star Memorial Highway."

A BILL to designate a portion of Virginia Route 36 the "Blue Star Memorial Highway."

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H.B. 2315 Vehicle registration or vehicle inspection; dismissal of summons for failure to renew, etc.

Patron: Wilt

Failure to renew vehicle registration; failure to inspect vehicle; dismissal. Allows the court to dismiss a summons for failure to renew vehicle registration or to have a vehicle inspected if a copy of the current registration or proof of inspection is provided to the court no later than one business day prior to the return date of the summons. The bill also requires all law-enforcement officers issuing such summons to advise each individual of the option to pay and dismiss. 

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-613 and 46.2-1158.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to failure to renew vehicle registration; failure to inspect vehicle; dismissal.

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H.B. 2332 Roadside safety devices; radio-frequency identification chips.

Patron: Habeeb

Roadside safety devices; identification numbers. Requires that certain roadside safety devices installed on or after July 1, 2016, be stamped with identification numbers by the manufacturer.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-274.1, relating to equipping roadside safety devices with identification numbers.

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H.B. 2342 Display of salvage license numbers.

Patron: Villanueva

Display of salvage license numbers. Prohibits advertising on a physical sign the sale, transport, delivery, removal, or receipt of a salvage or nonrepairable vehicle unless the seller is a licensee or an exempt individual and requires licensees to display salvage license numbers in the advertisement. The bill also requires advertisements by licensees for the sale of a salvage vehicle in a newspaper, online, or by other electronic means to state the company's name, address, telephone number, and salvage dealer license number.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1601.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to salvage advertising and display of salvage license.

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H.B. 2391 Highway funds; allocation by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Patron: Minchew

Allocation of highway funds by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Provides that the five percent of monies allocated annually by the Commonwealth Transportation Board currently dedicated to paving of unpaved highways carrying more than 50 vehicles per day will instead be allocated for paving or improving such highways.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-358 of the Code of Virginia, relating to allocation of highway funds by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

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S.B. 1459 Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; members to allow public comment before vote.

Patrons: McWaters, Wagner

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission. Requires the members of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission to allow for five minutes of public comment before each vote.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-2604 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voting of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; public comment.

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