Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; establishes provisions that apply. (HB2066)

Introduced By

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News) with support from co-patron Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal)

Description

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; state agency as responsible public entity. Establishes provisions that apply when a state agency acting as a responsible public entity considers a proposal for a transportation facility. The agency is required to conduct an initial review of competing proposals and present its recommendations to the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner within 60 days after the required publication period. Following the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner's acceptance of the proposal, the agency shall, within 60 days, return to the private entity with a request for a detailed submission, and the private entity shall complete and resubmit the submission within 120 days. A resubmitted proposal shall be acted upon by the agency within 90 days, and negotiations on an agreement shall begin within 30 days thereafter. The procedures apply only to proposals submitted on or after January 1, 2008. The measure also requires the Department of Transportation to (i) complete the detailed phase review and select a private entity with which it will execute an interim or comprehensive agreement for the construction of the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension project no later than January 1, 2010, and (ii) solicit proposals for the improvement of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel no later than January 1, 2010. Read the Bill »

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