Transportation, Department of; use of practical design methods. (HB59)
Introduced By
Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Department of Transportation; use of practical design methods. Requires the Department of Transportation to employ practical design methods for any highway system project, including all projects costing more than $5 million. "Practical design methods" are defined in the bill as practices that incorporate maximum flexibility in application of standards that reduce the cost of project delivery while preserving and enhancing safety and mobility. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/04/2017 | Committee |
| 12/04/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101179D |
| 12/04/2017 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/16/2018 | Assigned Transportation sub: |
| 01/16/2018 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/18/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) |
| 01/23/2018 | Referred from Transportation |
| 01/23/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/24/2018 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
| 01/25/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB59) |
| 02/06/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in General Laws |