HB 1566 House and Senate voting records; publication on legislative electronic information system.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Publication of House and Senate voting records. Provides that, beginning with the 2012 Regular Session of the General Assembly, the Legislative Support Commission, through the Division of Legislative Automated Systems, from information and data provided by the Clerk of the House and the Clerk of the Senate, must post on the legislative electronic information system (LIS) the recorded committee, subcommittee, and floor votes of each member of the General Assembly on legislation acted upon in each house. The information pertaining to the voting records of legislative members must be electronically accessible to state agencies, political subdivisions, and the public.
VCOM Supports this bill as we support open government and do not believe legislators should legislate in secrecy.
Status
FAILED TO PASS (LEFT IN HOUSE)
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HB 1850 Motorcycles; prohibits children under age eight from riding.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Riding on motorcycles. Prohibits children under the age of eight from riding on motorcycles.
VCOM Opposes this bill as it is not needed. There have been no fatalities involving children under eight on a motorcycle and for the last five years in which statistics are available only 23 children 9 and under have been injured as opposed to 238 children 9 and under who have been injured riding a bicycle. The decision as to when a child is ready to ride on a motorcycle should be left up to the parent.
Status
DEFEATED IN SUB-COMMITTEE
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HB 1924 Vehicles damaged by water; increases threshold for reporting water damage, etc.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Water-damaged vehicles. Requires that insurance companies report to DMV when they pay claims of $3,500 or more for water damage to a vehicle.
VCOM opposes this bill as it would have a greater impact on motorcycles being that many motorcycles on the road have a fair market value near or below the new $3,500 threshold.
Status
Rolled into HB 1412
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HB 1981 Traffic lights; motorcycle drivers, etc., in certain situations, to proceed through intersections.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Traffic lights. Allows motorcycle and moped drivers and bicycle riders, in certain situations, to proceed through intersections controlled by traffic lights showing steady red signals.
VCOM Supports this bill. The language of hb1991 will be rolled into this bill as they are practically identical. This bill is needed as motorcyclists often find themselves stranded at red lights due to not being recognized by the sensors.
Status
PASSED BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE
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HB 2374 Moped; definition.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Moped; definition. Sets out in the definitions for Title 46.2 what is already set out in § 46.2-914: that a moped shall be considered a motorcycle when operated at speeds in excess of 35 miles per hour.
VCOM Supports this bill as it clears up confusion as to the true definition of a moped. The definition in code needs to make it clear that if a moped is traveling in excess of 35 mph it is a motorcycle requiring the operator to have a motorcycle license.
Status
PASSED BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE
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