Virginia Tort Claims Act; electronic filing when notice filed with Department of Transportation. (SB240)
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Description
Virginia Tort Claims Act; notice of claim; electronic filing when notice filed with Department of Transportation. Allows for the electronic filing of tort claims when a filing is made with the Department of Transportation. Read the Bill »
Status
03/03/2016: Passed the General Assembly
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100974D |
01/06/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/20/2016 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/21/2016 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2016 | Placed on Calendar |
02/03/2016 | Read first time |
02/03/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/16/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Civil Law |
02/16/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/17/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2016 | Read second time |
02/26/2016 | Read third time |
02/26/2016 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/29/2016 | Enrolled |
02/29/2016 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB240ER) |
02/29/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
03/03/2016 | Signed by President |
03/04/2016 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/4/16 |
03/04/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 11, 2016 |
03/11/2016 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
THERE WAS A DISCOVERY THAT THERE MIGHT BE SOME DIFFICULTY IN MAKING SURE THAT VDOT'S SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY WAS APPROPRIATE FOR THE TYPE OF FILING THAT WAS OCCURRING. AS A RESULT, THE GOVERNOR PUT ON A COUPLE OF AMENDMENTS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR CITIZENS TO FILE FIRST AGAINST VDOT AND THEN VDOT WOULD DIRECT IT TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY TO DEAL WITH POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT OR DEFENDING A LAWSUIT. I HOPE IT WOULD BE THE PLEASURE OF THE BODY TO ADOPT THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENTS.Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): Speaker: SHALL THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR? [ BELL ]
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke): 240 HAS BEEN AMENDED BY THE GOVERNOR. THIS BILL ALLOWS ELECTRONIC NOTICE UNDER THE VIRGINIA TORT CLAIMS ACT FOR CLAIMS FILED AGAINST VDOT. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDES IN CASES WHERE THE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL INTERNALLY VDOT HAS ARRANGEMENTS WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN HANDLE THE MATTER. THIS TRIES TO SIMPLIFY, A BETTER READING AND BETTER WORDING OF THE BILL. THE GOVERNOR AMEND THE LEDGE EXPECTATIONS TO PROVIDE THAT ALE ALL MEANS MUST BE SERVED THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS OR ANY OTHER MEANS HAVE, IF IT IS SERVED ON VDOT, VDOT WILL DECIDE INTERNALLY WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS THE AUTHORITY OR NOT AND THE LITIGANT DOES NOT HAVE TO DO THE RESEARCH TO FIND OUT WHETHER OR NOT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. THIS SIMPLY, MR. PRESIDENT, IS A ONE STOP METHOD FOR CITIZENS WITH A CLAIM AGAINST VDOT AND SIMPLIFIES THINGS FOR EVERYONE AND I URGE THAT THE BODY APPROVE THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILLO HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CH ANGE THEIR VOTE? AYES 39, NOS 0.
[Unknown]: THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AGREED TO.
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke): SENATE BILL 246.
[Unknown]: THE SENATOR FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY, SENATOR STANLEY.