HOV lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates. (SB209)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
HOV lanes; use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates. Extends until July 1, 2013, the sunset on use of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes by vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates, regardless of the number of occupants. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101590D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/18/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB209) |
| 01/18/2012 | Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/20/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/24/2012 | Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2012 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2012 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 02/17/2012 | Assigned Transportation sub: #3 |
| 02/21/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
| 02/23/2012 | Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2012 | Committee substitute printed 12105553D-H1 |
| 02/24/2012 | Read second time |
| 02/27/2012 | Read third time |
| 02/27/2012 | Committee substitute agreed to 12105553D-H1 |
| 02/27/2012 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB209H1 |
| 02/27/2012 | Passed House with substitute (85-Y 11-N 1-A) |
| 02/27/2012 | VOTE: PASSAGE (85-Y 11-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/28/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB209H1) |
| 02/29/2012 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/29/2012 | Title replaced 12105553D-H1 |
| 03/05/2012 | Enrolled |
| 03/05/2012 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB209ER) |
| 03/05/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/06/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB209ER) |
| 03/07/2012 | Signed by President |
| 04/09/2012 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 681 (effective 7/1/12) |
| 04/09/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0681) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.
Comments
Please do not extend this anymore so "truly qualified" users can actually benefit from the HOV lanes without having to deal with being cut-off by the "entitled" hybrid drivers (majority of vehicles). There are way too many of them on the road now and an Escalade, RX330, or any other SUV does not get the MPG to warrant this privilege. There is currently NO benefit to riding in HOV between Manassas and the Beltway.
It makes sense on many levels to continue allowing hybrids on HOV: (1) reduce congestion on regular lanes, (2) encourage energy efficient automobiles, (3) reduce emissions to aid the environment, and (4) increase funding for law enforcement. Hybrid access to 395 and 66 HOV has already been capped. Only certain more fuel-efficient hybrids are eligible. The General Assembly has already passed this bill