039-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 1279
RAIL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1279 creates a Rail Transportation Development Authority, and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors has supported initiatives to create
more opportunities for rail transportation alternatives, and
WHEREAS, a rail authority would provide additional opportunities to focus on rail
transportation initiatives,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Frederick, Virginia, does hereby support SB 1279.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that a true copy ofthis resolution be mailed to Frederick
County's delegation in the General Assembly.
Passed this 12th day of February, 2003, by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle Aye W. Harrington Smith, Jr. ~
Robert M. Sager ~ Margaret B. Douglas ~
Sidney A. Reyes Aye> Lynda J. Tyler ~
Gina A. Forrester Ave
A COPY TESTE:
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SO 1279 R4U Trln.por'.don Dev,lopment AQtllority.
--.troD w John S. Edwards (aU patrons) ..... notes
SW,mUl1:lJ a.~ mfroJucKd:
Another blll? I
aJln Tran,port,.tiop. n,,,..dopmenf t\ut~orify. Eltnl:tli.l!hes II S-lllember f<lil transportation
~!lthority to tlnanc.e or a.sist ill the tlnill1~il1g of COPIJ4\ improvements tl.llllilliu<lli and ffi80ciatcd
facilities.
.Full text.
01114/03 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 031371420 (impact stat~m~nt)
01/31/03 Senate: Committee substitute printed 039383420-81
02/03/03 Senate: Floor substitute printed 039398420-S2 (Edw8J.'ds)
02/04/03 Senate: Floor substitute printed 039400420-S3 (Edwards)
S(atu,~'.
01/14/03 Senate: Prctlicflted & ordcn:~d "dilled 0313 714~O
01/14/03 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/30/03 Senate: Reported from Transportation w/sub (13- Y I-N)
01 /31103 Senatt:: Committe, substitute printed 039~83420-S 1
OUO]/OJ Senate: Constitution~.J rendjog dispens4'd (J7".Y (l..N)
1):2/03/03 Senate: Floor substit~lte print~d 0393984Z0wSZ (Edwards)
u2/03/03 Senate: VOTE: CONST. ROO. DISPENSED R (37- Y O-N)
06/04/03 S(!IU.t~ Floor substitute printed 0394004~O,.S3 (Edwards)
02104/03 Senate: Rea4 sccpnd tilll~
02104/03 Senate: Reading of 8Ul:>5titut~ waived
02/04/03 Senate: ComJUittc~ I$ubstitute reiected OJ939~420.SI
02104/03 Senate: Snbstitute #1 by Sen Edwardi withdr~Wll 039398420.S2
OZ/04/03 Scnate: Rending of iiubstitute wllived
0:2/04/03 Senate: Substitute #~ by S~o, EdwlU'd:. agreed to 039400420-53
02104/03 Senate. EngfOss~d by Sen.ate ., floor $ubtilihde 03()400420~S]
02!O4/03 Senate: Cc::mstituti()o\ll reading dispellied (40- Y O-N)
02/04/03 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED (40-Y O-N)
02/04/03 Senate: Passed Scmnt(! (40,. Y O-N)
02/04/03 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y O-N)
0:1/04/03 S~mate: Commwlicau"d to House
0210~/03Hou$c: PIl<<:l>!d on Cah\llldar
02/05/03 Houitle: Read fir~t time.
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02/05/03 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
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SEl'iATIt BILL NO. JJ79
FLOOR AMENDMENT IN lHE NATURE OF A SUBSTJTUTE
(Proposod by Senator EdWlU:d,
on February 4, 200))
(Patron Prior to Sub$tilutenSmator Edwards)
A BILL 10 amend the Code o/Virginia by addIng in Tilfe 1].1 a chapter numbered 10.2, conslsling 0/
stelloru fnlmbe~d JJ.I-J9 1.6 throllgh JJ./-39/.9, ~lating t(1 tire Rail Trarupurtati(1" Developmtlll
If urhorlty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1, That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 33.1 a chapter nwnbered 10,2,
consisting of sections numbered 33. !-3..2.LQ through 33.1-391.9, as foUows:
CHA.FTER 10.2.
l:lA.ll- TRANSPORTATION DEYELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
S 33.1-391.6. Short tit/e.
This chapter sooll be known and may /)e cited as the Rail Transporfation Development
Authority Act.
S 33. 1-391. 7. Authority created; purpose.
There is hereby created the Rail Transportation Development Authority, hereinafter in
this chapter known as the Authority. The purpose of the Authority shall be to finance or
assist in the finoncing of the construction, repair, renovation, restoration, acquisition,
and extension ofrai/lines, equipment, andfad/iries in the Commonwealth, including
rolling stocle, shops, terminals, lIridges, tunnels, and any other passenger rail or freight
rail facilities, eqllipment, or infra$lrUcrure, upon a determination by the Authority that
$uch actio" is in the public interest.
S 33.1-39/.8. COMpOsitlolf of Authority; chail'ma" and vice-chairman; quorum.
The Autlwrity shall consist of 7 voting members appointed by the (}Qvenror. All members
shall serve for terms of 4 year$ and m<<y be reappointed for 1 addifiona/term. For the
initial appointments only, 3 of the appointments may lie for terms of 2 years so as to
allow for staggered terms. Such in/tiall-year terms shall '101 count against the term
limitation. V aca~ies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
The A uthority shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman, who shall
continue to hold such office until their respective successors are elected. Four memoers
of the authority shall constitute a quorum.
S 33.1-391.9. Powers of Authority.
The Authority shall have the folloWing powers together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter staled:
J. To sue and be sued ~ to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in afV' CllUrt
having jurisdiction of the subject maner and of the parties;
2. To adopt and Wie a corporate :reClI and to aller the same at pleasure;
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J. To erlter into contr'QCn and agreements;
4. To establish bylaw3 and make 0/1 rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the
provisions offhis chapter, deemed expedientfor the management of the Authority's
affairs;
5. To borrow money and to lKcept contributions, grants, and other financial assistance
from the United States of America and agencies or instru",emalities thereof, the
Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the
Commonwealth;
6. To issue borrd.v in accordance with applicable law, including the iS3flQnce of bonds and
()ther evidences of debt, in order to finan<< or assist in the fintmcing of rai/
transportation projects undertaken under the Puhlic-Private Transportation Act of 1995
(S 56-556 et seq.) or any other rail tra11Sportation project in the Com",omvealth
determined by the Authority to be in the public interest;
7. To malre loans or grants for purposes that are consistent with this chapter and
otherwise to receiw aNI expend moneys on behdf of the Awhority; and
8. To acquire land or any interest therein by purchose, lease, gift, or otherwise, and to
hold, encumber, sell, or otherwise dispose of such land or interest, for purposes
consistent with this chapter.
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2. That the provisions of this act shaD become eflCctiYe 00 July I, 2004.