Rail Transportation Development Authority; established, abolishes Rail Advisory Board. (SB1468)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Rail Transportation Development Authority.  Establishes the Rail Transportation Development Authority. The Authority is to be responsible for identifying needed construction, reconstruction, improvements, or repairs to railroads and their facilities and equipment. The Authority is given the power to finance or assist in financing any such rail transportation project. The bill requires the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, in conjunction with the Authority, to develop a rail transportation plan for the Commonwealth. The bill further abolishes the Rail Advisory Board and repeals Chapter 1041 of the 2003 Acts of Assembly, which provided for the creation of a Rail Transportation Development Authority, but never became effective because it included a reenactment clause, and the act was not reenacted. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/21/2011Presented and ordered printed 11104034D
01/21/2011Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/27/2011Impact statement from DPB (SB1468)
02/08/2011Left in Transportation