2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

RAILROADS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Conservation and Recreation, Department of; authorized to divest itself of certain properties that were conveyed to it by Norfolk Southern Railroad for High Bridge Trail State Park. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1300 (Chapter 319))

Income tax, state; barge and rail usage tax credit. Adding § 58.1-439.12:06. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2385 (Chapter 820); McWaters, SB 1282 (Chapter 861))

Norfolk/Virginia Beach light rail project; clarifies extension of system. Amending Chapter 130, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Tata, HB 1789 (Chapter 100))

Public transportation; Department of Rail and Public Transportation to evaluate level of study to identify and advance potential services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. (Patron-Puller, SJR 292 (P))

Public utility lines; revamps procedure which a municipality may obtain approval to place lines across a railroad right-of-way. Amending § 56-16.2. (Patron-Carrico, HB 474 (CD))

Rail Enhancement Fund; allocation and use of funds. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1.1; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1648 (Chapter 86))

Rail Transportation Development Authority; established, abolishes Rail Advisory Board. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 33.1-221.1:1.1; adding §§ 33.1-391.5:1 through 33.1-391.5:5; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1 and Chapter 1041, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1468 (F))

Railroad tracks; funding for construction of industrial access. Amending § 33.1-221.1:1. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2164 (Chapter 64))

State and local transportation planning; provides for coordination with Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Amending §§ 15.2-2222.1 and 15.2-2223. (Patron-Watts, HB 808 (CD); Barker, SB 550 (CD))

Transit-related issues; Department of Rail and Public Transportation to study those in State. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 297 (P))

Transportation agency efficiencies and cost recoveries; exempts VDOT and Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) from paying any fee for remote access to land records. Amending §§ 17.1-276, 33.1-41.1, 33.1-70.01, and 33.1-330. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2233 (Chapter 493); Watkins, SB 1004 (Chapter 434))

Virginia Railway Express; passenger surcharge on passengers boarding in Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2418 (F))