Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings. (HB239)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Classification of real property; energy-efficient buildings. Provides that energy-efficient buildings that meet performance guidelines or standards under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, EarthCraft House program, or Energy Star program may be classified as a separate class of real property for tax purposes. Certification of energy-efficiency would be determined by a certification issued under any one of the programs or a determination by an engineer designated by the locality that the building meets or exceeds the performance guidelines or standards under any one of the three programs. Under current law, buildings that exceed the energy efficiency standards prescribed in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code by at least 30 percent are deemed energy-efficient buildings, and the certification of energy efficiency is performed by an engineer or contractor that is not related to the taxpayer. Amends § 58.1-3221.2, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 12/28/2007 Committee
  • 12/28/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087797472
  • 12/28/2007 Referred to Committee on Finance
  • 01/13/2008 Impact statement from TAX (HB239)
  • 01/15/2008 Assigned Finance sub: 1
  • 02/07/2008 Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2008 Committee substitute printed 081928472-H1
  • 02/08/2008 Read first time
  • 02/11/2008 Read second time
  • 02/11/2008 Committee substitute agreed to 081928472-H1
  • 02/11/2008 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB239H1
  • 02/12/2008 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/12/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2008 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/13/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/13/2008 Referred to Committee on Finance
  • 02/18/2008 Impact statement from TAX (HB239H1)
  • 02/20/2008 Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/21/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/22/2008 Read third time
  • 02/22/2008 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/25/2008 Enrolled
  • 02/25/2008 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB239ER)
  • 02/26/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/27/2008 Impact statement from TAX (HB239ER)
  • 02/28/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/04/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 288 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/11/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: SB174.

Comments

carolyn holmes writes:

I do support this bill and encourage the Assembly to consider other bills which would reward persons who can accomplish smaller, less costly energy savings.

All please consider tax credits for solar power systems. Help make them more affordable.

Posted 65 months ago.