Highway construction, primary and secondary; revises formulas used to allocate funds therefor. (HB1701)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Primary and secondary highway construction funds allocations. Revises the formulas used to allocate primary and secondary highway construction funds so that such funds are allocated on the basis of population. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/15/2006 | Committee |
12/15/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 076289380 |
12/15/2006 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/22/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1701) |
Comments
It would seem to me that there are areas of Virginia with relatively low population that serve as transportation corridors between more highly populated areas. Mileage of roads and traffic density would be more appropriate measures for funding highways than population.