Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers. (SB85)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax), Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville), and Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Civil remedial fees on certain drivers. Repeals 46.2-206.1, which provides for the imposition of civil remedial fees on certain drivers. Read the Bill »

Status

01/16/2008: Merged into SB1

History

DateAction
12/26/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087786216
12/26/2007Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/10/2008Rereferred from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/10/2008Rereferred to Courts of Justice
01/16/2008Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1-Houck) (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB26, HB50, HB67, HB287 and HB290.

Comments

Michael Hunt writes:

I am more angry about the original "Civil Remedial Fees" than anything the legislature had done in the 36 years I have been a resident of Virginia. Have some guts and enact a tax, if that's what we need....this was the most underhanded way to fund Virginia highways I can imagine. I will vote this issue and I hope there are many legislators that are booted for this one. Good luck with the repeal.

Jim Raines writes:

We have legislators in Richmond without the courage to lead. As much as I dislike tax hikes it would be better than the course they have taken. Dump the so called abuser fees that could hurt anybody for the smallest error. Spread the cost over the entire population. A slight fuel tax would be the most senseable because it would be a user fee.