Transient occupancy tax; imposition for occupancy of any room or space, etc. (SB86)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)

Progress

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

Description

Local transient occupancy tax; cities and towns. Provides that the transient occupancy tax shall be imposed only for the occupancy of any room or space suitable or intended for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes. In 2005 the General Assembly passed a substantially similar restriction for county transient occupancy taxes. Read the Bill »

Status

03/24/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/06/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 068010840
01/06/2006Referred to Committee on Finance
01/17/2006Reported from Finance (13-Y 1-N)
01/18/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
01/18/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
01/19/2006Read second time and engrossed
01/20/2006Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/20/2006VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
01/20/2006Communicated to House
01/23/2006Placed on Calendar
01/23/2006Read first time
01/23/2006Referred to Committee on Finance
01/26/2006Fiscal impact statement from DHCD (SB86)
02/14/2006Fiscal impact statement from TAX (SB86)
02/15/2006Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)
02/17/2006Read second time
02/20/2006Read third time
02/20/2006Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/20/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/27/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB86ER)
02/27/2006Enrolled
02/28/2006Signed by Speaker
03/01/2006Fiscal impact statement from TAX (SB86ER)
03/01/2006Signed by President
03/24/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 216 (effective 7/1/06)
04/03/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0216)