Constitutional amendment; exempts certain property from taxation (first reference). (SB357)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); property exempt from taxation. Provides for a referendum at the November 2006 election on approval of a proposed constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions. The proposed amendment authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation that will permit localities to provide a partial exemption from real property taxes for real estate and associated new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, or rehabilitation areas. Read the Bill »

Status

03/23/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063219728
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/17/2006Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
01/19/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
01/19/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
01/20/2006Read second time and engrossed
01/23/2006Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
01/23/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
01/23/2006Communicated to House
01/25/2006Placed on Calendar
01/25/2006Read first time
01/25/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/27/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB357)
02/17/2006Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
02/20/2006Read second time
02/21/2006Read third time
02/21/2006Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/21/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/27/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB357ER)
02/27/2006Enrolled
02/28/2006Signed by Speaker
03/01/2006Signed by President
03/03/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB357ER)
03/23/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 173 (effective 7/1/06)
03/31/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173)