Virginia's Rail Heritage Region; established to promote and encourage rail tourism. (HJ783)
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Description
Recognizing the Virginia Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth. Recognizes the Virginia Rail Heritage Region, consisting of the Counties of Alleghany, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, and Roanoke, and the Cities of Bedford, Covington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem, as well as all towns in the region, as the "Virginia Rail Heritage Region." The local governing bodies of the respective localities composing the "Virginia Rail Heritage Region" are encouraged to work collaboratively to establish uniform highway signage on federal and state highways to promote rail tourism in their respective areas of the region. Read the Bill »
Status
03/11/2009: Passed the House
History
Date | Action |
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01/22/2009 | Committee |
01/22/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 098640504 |
01/26/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/03/2009 | Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2009 | Taken up |
02/06/2009 | Engrossed by House |
02/06/2009 | Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N) |
02/06/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2009 | Reading waived |
02/09/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/12/2009 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
02/20/2009 | Reported from Rules with substitute |
02/20/2009 | Committee substitute printed 097333504-S1 |
02/23/2009 | Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2009 | Read third time |
02/24/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/24/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 097333504-S1 |
02/24/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HJ783S1 |
02/24/2009 | Agreed to by Senate with substitute by voice vote |
02/25/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/26/2009 | Senate substitute agreed to by House 097333504-S1 (97-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/11/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ783ER) |
03/16/2009 | Introduced bill reprinted 097333504 |
Map
This bill mentions Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, O Winston Link Museum, Roanoke, Blue Ridge, Lynchburg, Monroe, Botetourt, Alleghany, Clifton Forge.