Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 583 — Western Virginia Transportation Fund; created.

Last action — Continued to 2019 in Finance by voice vote

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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 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Western Virginia Transportation Fund (Fund), to be used by the West Virginian Transportation Commission, also created by the bill, to fund transportation projects in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The bill imposes an additional 2.1 percent regional tax on motor vehicle fuels in the counties and cities in such planning districts to generate revenue for the Fund.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 583 has been revised to clarify how funds will be managed and allocated for transportation projects in Western Virginia. Notably, the updated version allows the money in the fund to be used specifically for new construction on highways, bridges, and tunnels only in certain localities, emphasizing that the Western Virginia Transportation Commission will prioritize projects benefiting the most citizens. This change is important as it aims to ensure that available resources are focused on impactful infrastructure improvements in the region. Additionally, the structure of the commission has been streamlined for clarity on membership and governance.

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583 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance on February 8, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Hanger) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-2292, 58.1-2295, as it is currently effective, 58.1-2299, 58.1-2299.10, 58.1-2299.14, and 58.1-2299.20, as it is currently effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 34, consisting of sections numbered 33.2-3400 through 33.2-3410, relating to creation of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission;
583 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator Hanger on February 13, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Hanger) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-2292, 58.1-2295, as it is currently effective, 58.1-2299, 58.1-2299.10, 58.1-2299.14, and 58.1-2299.20, as it is currently effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 34, consisting of sections numbered 33.2-3400 through 33.2-3410, relating to creation of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission;
Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of new construction projects on new or existing highways, bridges, and tunnels in the localities located in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 that are members of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission, as approved by the Western Virginia Transportation Commission.
Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of (i) new construction projects on new or existing highways, bridges, and tunnels in the localities located in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, as approved by the Western Virginia Transportation Commission, and (ii) administrative and operating expenses of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission.
The Commission shall embrace each county and city located in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as established pursuant to Chapter 42 (§ 15.2-4200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
The Commission shall include each county and city that is a member of Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, as established pursuant to Chapter 42 (§ 15.2-4200 et seq.) of Title 15.2, as they existed on January 1, 2018.
The administrative expenses of the Commission, as provided in an annual budget adopted by the Commission, to the extent that funds for such expenses are not provided from other sources, shall be paid from the Fund.
The administrative and operating expenses of the Commission, as provided in an annual budget adopted by the Commission, to the extent that funds for such expenses are not provided from other sources, shall be paid from the Fund.
Such budget shall be limited solely to the administrative expenses of the Commission and shall not include any funds for construction or acquisition of transportation facilities or the performance of any transportation service.
Such budget shall be limited solely to the administrative and operating expenses of the Commission and shall not include any funds for construction or acquisition of transportation facilities or the performance of any transportation service.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, all moneys received by the Commission shall be used by the Commission solely for the benefit of those counties and cities that are embraced by the Commission, and such moneys shall be used by the Commission in a manner that is consistent with the purposes stated in this chapter.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, moneys received by the Commission shall be used by the Commission (i) solely for the benefit of those counties and cities that are embraced by the Commission and (ii) for administrative and operating expenses of the Commission.
Such moneys shall be used by the Commission in a manner that is consistent with the purposes stated in this chapter.
That the staff of the Blacksburg-Christianburg-Montgomery Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization, and the Department of Transportation shall work cooperatively to assist the proper formation and effective organization of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission (the Commission) as created by this act.
That the staff of the Blacksburg-Christianburg-Montgomery Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization, and the Department of Transportation shall work cooperatively to assist the proper formation and effective organization of the Western Virginia Transportation Commission (the Commission), as created by this act.
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Action History

  1. Continued to 2019 in Finance by voice vote

  2. Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance

  4. Read first time

  5. Placed on Calendar

  6. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB583S2

  7. Substitute by Senator Hanger agreed to 18107059D-S2

  8. Reading of substitute waived

  9. Floor substitute printed 18107059D-S2 (Hanger)

  10. Committee substitute rejected 18106873D-S1

  11. Read second time

  12. Referred to Committee on Finance

  13. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104752D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 583 do?
Creates the Western Virginia Transportation Fund (Fund), to be used by the West Virginian Transportation Commission, also created by the bill, to fund transportation projects in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The bill imposes an additional 2.1 percent regional tax on motor vehicle fuels in the counties and cities in such planning districts to generate revenue for the Fund.
Who sponsors SB 583?
SB 583 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 583?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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