Wanted to let the group know that SB 158 establishing a Complete Streets Policy for WVDOT has reported out of the Senate Transportation Committee and yesterday it was approved by the Senate Government Organization Committee. The Bill establishes a Complete Streets Board and requires the preparation of an annual report on DOH's progress. It directs that DOH consider accommodating all modes in the planning, design, and construction and reconstruction of facilities. First reading of the Bill is scheduled for March 23. After approval it should then go to the House.
Many thanks go to Senator Bob Beach who is the lead for the Bill along with Senator Stollings who cosponsored the bill. You may read the Bill at this link:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB158%20SUB1 .htm http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB158%20SUB 1.htm&yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=158 &yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=158
Bill Austin, AICP
Executive Director
Morgantown Monongalia MPO
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Morgantown, WVA 26505
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From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 12:33 PM To: Bike Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: HB3021
This morning, HB3021 that requires motorists to pass bicycle no closer than 4-feet and eliminates the requirement to ride as far to the right as practicable and eliminates the requirement to use a useable sidepath when available and not the roadway was introduced to the WV legislature.
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From: Kasey Russell russell.kasey@gmail.com
Date: March 21, 2013 12:21:45 PM EDT
To: Don Spencer dspencer36@comcast.net, Frank Gmeindl frank.gmeindl@comcast.net, Steve Fowler smf@pffwv.com, "Strawn, Dennis A" dennis.strawn@highmark.com
Subject: HB3021
Hello, HB3021 was introduced this morning!!
It was referenced to the Transportation Committee and then to Judiciary. Transportation does not meet until next Wednesday. Gary and I feel pretty confident we can get it on the agenda in Transportation but neither of us have Chairman Miley yet about Judiciary. This is our next step.
If any of you have a relationship with Senator McCabe today is the last day for him to send the bill down to bill drafting. He would simply have to sign off on the house version (attached). Senator McCabe's number is 304.357.7990. This is not essential but we are worried about timing so it would be good to have the Senate bill moving as well. Gary and I had asked McCabe to sponsor the bill but he wanted a lawyer to advise him before he signed on.
Don and Frank -- I'm not sure why Del. Fleischauer is not a cosponsor; I guess her assistant missed the deadline to get her name on the bill.
Let me know if any of you can reach Senator McCabe.
Thanks, Kasey