1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 728

CHAPTER NUMBER: 594 File Code: Transportation - Highways Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 997
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Green, and Dorman
Entitled:
State Highways - Cost of Right of Access - Process and Appeal

Synopsis:

Authorizing a property owner whose property abuts a specified State highway, other than an interstate highway, to petition the State Highway Administration (SHA) to sell a right of access; requiring the SHA to act on the request within a prescribed time; establishing a State Highway Access Valuation Board to review SHA decisions; authorizing property owners who petition to purchase a right of access to appeal the SHA decisions to the Board; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/23
First Reading Senate Rules
2/26
Re-referred Finance
3/5
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 594
House Action
3/25
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/27
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (139-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, STATE
HIGHWAYS
PETITIONS
REAL PROPERTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 8-310 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 137161/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 12:10 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (139-1)