Highway construction, primary and secondary; revises formulas used to allocate funds therefor. (HB1701)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
12/15/2006Committee
12/15/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 076289380
12/15/2006Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/22/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB1701)

Comments

Harry Landers writes:

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.