Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner; advertising for bids. (SB254)
Introduced By
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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Became Law |
Description
Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner; advertising for bids; construction. Provides that the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner may let projects costing below $300,000 to contract. The bill further provides that the Commissioner may, at his discretion, build or maintain any of the roads by state or local employees as he may designate, in cases of emergency or on projects costing not more than $600,000. Amends § 33.1-185 (“Advertising for bids.”), § 33.1-190 (“Construction by state or local employees.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
In the News
Reeves Enjoys Success in 1st Senate Term
February 27, 2012
More than a year before last November’s elections, Spotsylvania County insurance agent Bryce Reeves started campaigning for the 17th Senate District seat. A lot of people figured he would need more than an early start: Reeves, a Republican who had never held elective office, was challenging Edd Houck, a Democrat who had held the Senate seat since 1984. But on Election Day, Reeves won – by 226 votes. His victory helped tip the balance of power in the Senate from a Democratic majority to Republican control.
