Va. High-Speed Rail Commission; established, replaces Va-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact. (HB1275)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

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

Virginia High-Speed Rail Commission. Establishes the Virginia High-Speed Rail Commission to promote and augment the state's competitive stance for matters related to high-speed passenger rail service in Virginia. The Commission is to study, assess, and advise the General Assembly and the Secretary of Transportation on effective and competitive design, planning, financing, construction, and operations involving high-speed rail service. The Commission is, further, to coordinate high-speed rail programs with neighboring states and federal and regional entities. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/20/2010 Committee
  • 01/20/2010 Presented and ordered printed 10103899D
  • 01/20/2010 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/31/2010 Assigned Transportation sub: #4
  • 02/11/2010 Reported from Transportation with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2010 Read first time
  • 02/15/2010 Read second time
  • 02/15/2010 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/15/2010 Engrossed by House as amended HB1275E
  • 02/15/2010 Printed as engrossed 10103899D-E
  • 02/16/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB1275E)
  • 02/16/2010 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/17/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/17/2010 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 03/04/2010 Continued to 2011 in Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)