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SB 291 — Motor Vehicles, Department of; electronic services.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Codifies existing budget language in Item 442 A of the 2017 Appropriation Act that authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish, where feasible and cost efficient, contracts with public-private partnerships to provide for simplification and streamlining of services through electronic means. The bill codifies electronic services that the Department of Motor Vehicles has created pursuant to existing budget authority to provide simple, fast, efficient, and secure titling and registration of vehicles for customers and lienholders.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
50 added · 68 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 291 allow the Commissioner to require that certain documents and payments be submitted electronically to the Department, with a one-year advance notice to those affected. This switch to electronic submissions is expected to streamline processes and improve efficiency, while still ensuring that certain personal applications, such as for driver's licenses or small vehicle registrations, can be handled in traditional paper form. Additionally, the Commissioner is now authorized to establish partnerships with private entities to potentially enhance these electronic filing systems, which could lead to better services and cost savings. This matters because it represents a significant shift towards modernization in how the Department handles business filings, making the system more accessible and user-friendly.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101543DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-216.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles;
291 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-216.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles;
----------[S Patron--291] McClellanApproved ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB291ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101543D html January 08, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101543D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 291 do?
- Codifies existing budget language in Item 442 A of the 2017 Appropriation Act that authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish, where feasible and cost efficient, contracts with public-private partnerships to provide for simplification and streamlining of services through electronic means. The bill codifies electronic services that the Department of Motor Vehicles has created pursuant to existing budget authority to provide simple, fast, efficient, and secure titling and registration of vehicles for customers and lienholders.
- Who sponsors SB 291?
- SB 291 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan.
- What is the current status of SB 291?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 291?
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