Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1011 — Transportation, Department of; application of design standards, modifications.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Transportation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Department of Transportation design standards; modifications. Authorizes a Residency Engineer of the Virginia Department of Transportation, a licensed engineer designated by a Residency Engineer, or a licensed engineer selected by a Resident Administrator to approve modifications to the Department's design standards in certain situations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1011 expands the list of officials who can approve changes to transportation design standards by including licensed engineers designated by the Residency Engineer, ensuring that new qualified individuals can also make these decisions. It clarifies that modifications are meant to promote economic development, address safety, consider local geography, and manage development impacts, all while maintaining compliance with existing laws for professional engineers and relevant design standards. This change is significant because it allows for more flexibility in decision-making, potentially speeding up processes that can benefit local economies and safety.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20107669D SENATE BILL NO.
1011 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation on January 30, 2020) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator McDougle) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-269.1, relating to Department of Transportation design standards;
1011 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator McDougle on February 4, 2020) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator McDougle) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-269.1, relating to Department of Transportation design standards;
Any Residency Engineer of the Department, or in the event that the Residency does not have a Residency Engineer, the unlicensed Residency Administrator, shall have the authority to approve modifications to the Department's design standards when applying such standards where appropriate to encourage economic development, address an identified safety concern, account for local topographic constraints, or address off-site impacts of development as negotiated through the rezoning process.
Any (i) Residency Engineer of the Department, (ii) licensed engineer of the Department designated by a Residency Engineer, or (iii) in the event the Residency does not have a Residency Engineer, a licensed professional engineer of the Department selected by the Residency Administrator shall have the authority to approve modifications to the Department's design standards when applying such standards where appropriate to encourage economic development, address an identified safety concern, account for local topographic constraints, or address off-site impacts of development as negotiated through the rezoning process.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide authorization for approval of exceptions to design standards governed by authorities having jurisdiction other than the Department.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide authorization to deviate from (a) the law governing professional engineers and the practice of engineering as defined by § 54.1-400, or (b) design standards governed by authorities having jurisdiction other than the Department.
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Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Transportation

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

  3. Assigned Transportation sub: Transportation Systems

  4. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  5. Read first time

  6. Placed on Calendar

  7. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  8. Impact statement from DPB (SB1011S2)

  9. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1011S2

  10. Substitute by Senator McDougle agreed to 20107669D-S2

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Committee substitute rejected 20107255D-S1

  13. Read second time

  14. Floor substitute printed 20107669D-S2 (McDougle)

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  16. Committee substitute printed 20107255D-S1

  17. Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

  18. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  19. Presented and ordered printed 20105282D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1011 do?
Department of Transportation design standards; modifications. Authorizes a Residency Engineer of the Virginia Department of Transportation, a licensed engineer designated by a Residency Engineer, or a licensed engineer selected by a Resident Administrator to approve modifications to the Department's design standards in certain situations.
Who sponsors SB 1011?
SB 1011 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
What is the current status of SB 1011?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1011?
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