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2016 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation
Subcommittee Tolling

Cosgrove (Chairman), DeSteph, Marsden, Alexander

Clerk: John Garrett
Staff: Nicole Brenner
Date of Meeting: February 1, 2016
Time and Place: Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 3rd Floor East Conference Room
Updated to add SB 234, 257, 295, 334, 405, 431, 514, and 516.

S.B. 234 Interstate 66; tolls on existing components east of mile marker 67 prohibited.

Patron: Petersen

Tolling on Interstate 66. Prohibits tolls on existing components of Interstate 66 east of mile marker 67. The bill provides that if additional lanes are added after January 1, 2017, toll revenues from use of the additional lanes shall be used only for the construction and maintenance of such additional lanes.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolls on Interstate 66.

16100868D

S.B. 257 HOV and HOT lanes; penalties, increased fines for subsequent offenses.

Patron: Surovell

HOV and HOT lane penalties; increased fines for subsequent offenses. Provides that increased fines for subsequent violations of the high-occupancy requirement on HOV and for driving an unauthorized vehicle on the HOT lanes shall be imposed only after conviction of the prior offense.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-501 and 33.2-503 of the Code of Virginia, relating to HOV and HOT lanes enforcement; penalty.

16100158D

S.B. 295 Toll violations at all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees and period of nonpayment.

Patron: Lucas

Toll violations at all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees and period of nonpayment. Lowers the administrative fee that is paid after 30 days of nonpayment of an unpaid toll from $100 to $50 and lengthens such period of nonpayment from 30 days to 60 days. The time period for notice to contest liability for a toll violation is extended from 60 to 90 days. The time period to file an affidavit stating that the owner of the vehicle was not the operator of the vehicle during the unpaid toll violation is extended from 14 to 30 days.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-819.3:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees for toll violations and period of nonpayment.

16102028D

S.B. 334 Toll violations at all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees and period of nonpayment.

Patron: Locke

Toll violations at all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees and period of nonpayment. Lowers the administrative fee that is paid after 30 days of nonpayment of an unpaid toll from $100 to $50 and lengthens such period of nonpayment from 30 days to 60 days. The time period for notice to contest liability for a toll violation is extended from 60 to 90 days. The time period to file an affidavit stating that the owner of the vehicle was not the operator of the vehicle during the unpaid toll violation is extended from 14 to 30 days.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-819.3:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to all-electronic toll facilities; administrative fees for toll violations and period of nonpayment.

16102119D

S.B. 405 Tolling additional capacity and designations of HOV and HOT lanes on Interstate 66.

Patron: Vogel

Tolling additional capacity and designations of HOV and HOT lanes on Interstate 66. Prohibits tolls on any component of Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway existing prior to July 1, 2016. The bill provides that if additional lanes are added to an interstate highway, those additional lanes may be tolled. The bill prohibits HOV-2 lanes of Interstate 66 from being converted to HOV-3 lanes or a more restrictive designation and prohibits a HOT lane occupancy requirement of more than two. The bill allows vehicles bearing clean special fuel vehicle license plates to use HOT lanes; such vehicles may currently use HOV lanes. The bill contains a technical amendment.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-309, 33.2-501, 33.2-502, and 46.2-749.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolls for use of additional lane capacity and designation of HOV and HOT lanes on Interstate 66.

16103688D

S.B. 431 High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; unpaid tolls and civil penalties.

Patron: Ebbin

HOT lane toll violations; penalties. Lengthens the time period to pay an unpaid toll from 30 to 45 days before the administrative fee is increased. The bill decreases the civil penalties for an unpaid toll, making them equal to civil penalties for other toll violations, and makes subsequent increased civil penalties applicable only after conviction of a prior offense and allows for consideration of extenuating circumstances. The bill also places a cap on civil penalties and administrative fees of $2,200 for a driver or owner's first court appearance for unpaid tolls and requires an annual report by the Department of Transportation on toll violations, penalties, and fees to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Transportation Committees.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-503 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unpaid tolls and civil penalties on HOT lanes.

16102120D

S.B. 514 Department of Transportation; transponder fees or exchange.

Patron: McPike

Department of Transportation; transponder fees or exchange. Prohibits the Department of Transportation from charging fees for or requiring users to exchange their E-ZPass flex transponder as a result of inactivity.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-280.1, relating to Department of Transportation; transponder fees or exchange.

16101815D

S.B. 516 Tolls; use for additional lanes on interstate highways.

Patron: McPike

Tolling on interstate highways. Prohibits tolls on any component of interstate highways existing prior to July 1, 2016. The bill provides that if additional lanes are added to an interstate highway, those additional lanes may be tolled. The bill contains a technical amendment.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolls for use of additional lane capacity on interstate highways.

16101817D

S.B. 697 Motorcycles; free use of toll facilities.

Patron: Lucas

Free use of toll facilities; motorcycles. Allows motorcycles free use of all toll bridges, toll roads, and other toll facilities in the Commonwealth.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-613, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to free use of toll facilities by motorcycles.

16103350D

S.B. 703 DMV; charges for information supplied to toll facility operators.

Patron: Lucas

Charges for information supplied by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Allows private toll facility operators to request DMV records and exempts private toll facility operators or their employees or agents from being assessed a charge by the Department of Motor Vehicles for supplying information for official use.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208, 46.2-214, and 46.2-214.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor vehicles; charges for information supplied to toll facility operators.

16103251D