Northern Virginia Transportation Authority

The NVTA's policies and priorities are guided by two overarching goals: reduce congestion and move the greatest number of people in the most cost-effective manner.In the face of opposition by Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council the bill was "amended in the nature of a substitute" on February 6, 1995 by Senate Joint Resolution No.Co-patrons of the bill were Senators: Barry, Byrne, Colgan, Howell, Marsh, Mims, Puller, Saslaw, Schrock, Ticer, Watkins and Williams; and Delegates: Abbitt, Dillard, McClure, McQuigg, Moran, Plum, Scott, Spruill and Watts.They consisted of Senators: Warren E. Barry, Janet D. Howell, Bill Mims, Leslie L. Byrne; Delegates: John A. Rollison III, Robert G. Marshall, Roger J. McClure, John H. Rust, Jr., Vivian E. Watts, Brian J. Moran; and Citizens: Katherine K. Hanley, Christopher Zimmerman, James G. Burton, Ray Pelletier.The co-patrons were Senators: Barry, Byrne, Colgan, Howell, Potts, Puller, Saslaw, Ticer and Whipple; and Delegates: Amundson, Brink, Callahan, Moran, Parrish, Reese, Rollison, Scott and Watts.The transportation package also authorized local governments to impose a real estate property tax surcharge to help fund the NVTA.On February 29, 2008, the Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the 2007 transportation law was unconstitutional, in response to a case filed by State Del.[2] On March 24, 2008, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine signed a law to authorize refunds of the estimated $13 million in fees collected by the NVTA since January 1, 2008.