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2001 SESSION
SJ 396 Study; High-Speed Rail service between Virginia-North Carolina Int.
Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Study; High-speed passenger rail service between Virginia and North Carolina. Establishes the Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High-Speed Rail Commission to study the desirability and feasibility of establishing high-speed passenger rail service between Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia-North Carolina. The Virginia component of the Commission shall consist of six legislative members In conducting the study, the Commission shall conduct such meetings, tours of inspection, and public hearings as appropriate to determine the desirability and feasibility of establishing high-speed passenger rail service between Virginia and North Carolina, including connecting rail lines in Hampton Roads. If the Commission determines that such rail service is desirable and feasible, it shall consider and recommend legislative action necessary to facilitate the establishment of high-speed passenger rail service and connecting rail lines in Virginia; determine necessary levels of funding; and identify the sources of such funds. The Commission must submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/01 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 019072560 pdf
- 02/06/01 Senate: Printed as engrossed 019072560-E pdf
- 02/20/01 House: Committee substitute printed 014403560-H1 pdf
- 02/26/01 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ396ER) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/10/01 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 019072560
- 01/10/01 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/05/01 Senate: Reported from Rules with amendment by voice vote
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/06/01 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/06/01 Senate: Printed as engrossed 019072560-E
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/06/01 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/09/01 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/01 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/19/01 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/01 House: Committee substitute printed 014403560-H1
- 02/21/01 House: Taken up
- 02/21/01 House: Committee substitute agreed to 014403560-H1
- 02/21/01 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 014403560-H1
- 02/21/01 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/01 House: Agreed to by House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/01 House: Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
- 02/21/01 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/01 House: Agreed to by House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/01 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/26/01 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ396ER)
- 08/06/01 Senate: Study Committee Members Appointed