Bill Status of HB 3047   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  COMPLETE STREETS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Gary Forby)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Complete Streets Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall implement a complete streets policy concerning the planning, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of roads in order to reasonably address the safety and accessibility needs of users of all ages and abilities. Provides that a complete streets policy considers the needs of motorists, pedestrians, transit users and vehicles, bicyclists, and commercial and emergency vehicles moving along and across roads, intersections, and crossings in a manner that is sensitive to the local context and recognizes that the needs vary in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to file an annual report, beginning in 2012, no later than December 1st with the Governor and the General Assembly on the implementation and progress of the complete streets policy. Encourages local road authorities to adopt complete streets policies.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that "complete streets" includes a life-cycle cost analysis of pavement options and that a life-cycle cost analysis shall be a part of the complete streets implementation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/15/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 012-002-000
  3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-028-000
  4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011
  4/12/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  4/12/2011SenateFirst Reading
  4/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/10/2011SenatePostponed - Transportation
  5/13/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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