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H.B. 1726. An Act to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-2605, 58.1-811, as it is currently effective, 58.1-816, and 58.1-1743 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-2600.1 and 58.1-802.4, relating to transit funding in the Hampton Roads region.

Patrons--Askew, Bourne, Jones, Lindsey and Scott

Passed the House of Delegates February 11, 2020 (59-Y 38-N)

Conference report adopted by House March 3, 2020 (57-Y 35-N)

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

 

    1. Line 55, enrolled, after localities
      strike
        or
      insert
        ; [a semicolon]

 

    2. Line 55, enrolled, after (ii)
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        allow a local government that is a member of the transportation district to reduce its local funding for public transportation purposes to an amount less than what was appropriated on July 1, 2019, for such purposes; or (iii)

 

    3. Line 92, enrolled, after section
      insert
        ; however, the grantor and grantee may arrange for the grantee to pay all or a portion of the fee

 

    4. After line 285, enrolled
      insert
        4. That the provisions of § 33.2-2604 of the Code of Virginia shall not apply to decisions of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (the Commission) regarding the disbursement of funds pursuant to § 33.2-2600.1 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act. The disbursement of funds pursuant to § 33.2-2600.1 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Commission subject to the taxes imposed pursuant to § 58.1-802.4 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, and § 58.1-1743 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, and the Commission shall not establish provisions that require the affirmative vote of any members of the Commission not subject to such taxes for the disbursement of funds pursuant to § 33.2-2600.1 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act.

 

    5. After line 285, enrolled
      insert
        4. That the provisions of this act amending § 58.1-1743 of the Code of Virginia shall become effective on May 1, 2021.