Constitutional amendment; Transportation Trust Fund (first reference). (HJ565)

Introduced By

Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville) with support from co-patrons Del. Allen Dudley (R-Rocky Mount), Del. Katherine Waddell (I-Richmond), and Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds. Requires the General Assembly to maintain permanent and separate Transportation Funds to include the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, and Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund. All revenues dedicated to Transportation Funds on January 1, 2007, by general law, other than a general appropriation law, shall be deposited to the Transportation Funds, unless the General Assembly by general law, other than a general appropriation law, alters the revenues dedicated to the Funds. The amendment limits the use of Fund moneys to transportation and related purposes. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/04/2006Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; offered 01/10/07 075524454
12/04/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075524454
12/04/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/06/2007Left in Privileges and Elections