VA HB1069 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 20 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Toll collection procedures, fees, and penalties; period of nonpayment; notice of unpaid tolls; reciprocity agreements and enforcement. Requires the Department of Transportation to allow E-ZPass account holders to provide an email or phone number and to electronically notify account holders of a toll violation and further requires toll operators to notify the Department of such toll violations. The bill amends the definition of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes to ensure that mass transit vehicles and commuter buses meet the high-occupancy requirement. The bill lengthens, from 30 to 60 days, the time period before the administrative fee increases from $25 to $100 for all toll violations. The bill decreases the civil penalties for an unpaid toll violation on the HOT lanes, making them equal to civil penalties for other toll violations, and allows the HOT lanes operator to offer reduced civil penalties if the owner of the vehicle pays within 14 days prior to the hearing date, which is also permitted for other toll operators. For violations on any toll road, the bill provides that for a first conviction there is a cap of $2,200 on civil penalties and administrative fees. The bill also provides for a 10-day grace period for unpaid tolls and requires toll operators to attempt to process and collect unpaid tolls twice during such period. The bill allows the Governor to enter into agreements on behalf of the Commonwealth with other states to provide for the enforcement of tolling violations occurring in Virginia on out-of-state residents and to enforce tolling violations in other states on Virginia residents. Reciprocity agreements with other states would provide for notification of the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or other similar entity in another state so that violators who have not paid would have their registration suspended in accordance with the agreement. The bill allows for agreements between toll operators or high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes operators and DMV to include necessary information to enforce reciprocity agreements. The bill states that a toll violation on the HOT lanes is a traffic infraction and that a HOT lanes operator shall mail the statutorily required invoice for unpaid tolls, as is the case for other toll violations. The bill clarifies references to the issuance of summonses for toll violations and requires toll operators to attempt to collect tolls through a debt collector before mailing a summons. The bill provides for a two-year statute of limitations for all toll violations. The bill contains technical amendments.

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Title

Tolls; toll collection procedures, fees, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-20 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-20 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 2-N) (Y: 99 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-09 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION #2 (85-Y 14-N) (Y: 87 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-09 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (89-Y 10-N) (Y: 92 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (37-Y 3-N) (Y: 37 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-02 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation with substitute (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (85-Y 12-N) (Y: 87 N: 13 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-12 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 1-N) (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (17-Y 4-N) (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-02 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753)
2016-04-20HouseEnacted, Chapter 753 (effective - see bill)
2016-04-20SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2016-04-20HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2016-04-20HouseReenrolled bill text (HB1069ER2)
2016-04-20HouseReenrolled
2016-04-20 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2016-04-20SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
2016-04-20HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 2-N)
2016-04-20HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 2-N)
2016-04-20HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-04-08HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2016-03-16 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016
2016-03-16HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/16/16
2016-03-14SenateSigned by President
2016-03-11HouseSigned by Speaker
2016-03-11HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1069ER)
2016-03-11HouseEnrolled
2016-03-09HouseVOTE: ADOPTION #2 (85-Y 14-N)
2016-03-09HouseSenate substitute with amendment agreed to by House 16106002D-S1 (85-Y 14-N)
2016-03-09HouseReconsideration of Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House
2016-03-09HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (89-Y 10-N)
2016-03-09HouseSenate substitute with amendment agreed to by House 16106002D-S1 (89-Y 10-N)
2016-03-09HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-03-08SenatePassed Senate with substitute with amendment (37-Y 3-N)
2016-03-08SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB1069S1
2016-03-08SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2016-03-08SenateReading of amendment waived
2016-03-08SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 16106002D-S1
2016-03-08SenateReading of substitute waived
2016-03-08SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2016-03-08SenateRead second time
2016-03-07SenateReported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 0-N)
2016-03-02SenateRereferred to Finance
2016-03-02SenateIncorporates HB169
2016-03-02SenateIncorporates HB1070
2016-03-02SenateCommittee substitute printed 16106002D-S1
2016-03-02SenateReported from Transportation with substitute (11-Y 0-N)
2016-02-17SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2016-02-17SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2016-02-16HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (85-Y 12-N)
2016-02-16HouseRead third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N)
2016-02-15HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB1069H2
2016-02-15HouseAmendment B by Delegate Marshall, R.G. withdrawn
2016-02-15HouseAmendment A by Delegate Marshall, R.G. rejected
2016-02-15HouseCommittee substitute from Appropriations agreed to 16105418D-H2
2016-02-15HouseCommittee substitute from Transportation rejected 16104873D-H1
2016-02-15HouseRead second time
2016-02-13HouseRead first time
2016-02-12HouseIncorporates HB169
2016-02-12HouseCommittee substitute printed 16105418D-H2
2016-02-12HouseReported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2016-02-10HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 1-N)
2016-02-05HouseAssigned App. sub: Transportation
2016-02-04HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2016-02-04HouseReported from Transportation with substitute (17-Y 4-N)
2016-02-04HouseIncorporates HB169
2016-02-04HouseCommittee substitute printed 16104873D-H1
2016-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
2016-01-26HouseAssigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #3
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2016-01-13HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103861D

Same As/Similar To

HB169 (Similar To) 2016-02-04 - Incorporated by Transportation
HB1070 (Similar To) 2016-03-02 - Incorporated by Transportation

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
332118(n/a)See Bill Text
332255.1(n/a)See Bill Text
332500(n/a)See Bill Text
332503(n/a)See Bill Text
462208(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.1(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.3(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.3:1(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.6(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.7(n/a)See Bill Text
462819.8(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB1069
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1069+hil
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Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1069S1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1069ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1069ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+CHAP0753+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+H1903V0032+HB1069
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Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV0669+HB1069
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+S11V0123+HB1069
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Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+SV0943HB1069+HB1069
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV1291+HB1069
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV1294+HB1069
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV1432+HB1069
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+SV1178HB1069+HB1069

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