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2016 SESSION
HB 796 Practical design standards; VDOT to employ standards for any highway system project.
Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Practical design standards for projects. Requires the Department of Transportation to employ practical design standards for any highway system project, including all projects costing more than $5 million. "Practical design standards" are defined in the bill as standards that incorporate maximum flexibility in application of standards that reduce the cost of project delivery while preserving and enhancing safety and mobility.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101357D
- 01/12/16 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/21/16 House: Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #4
- 02/03/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Transportation