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SB591: Tourism zones, local; increases number of years which tax incentives may be provided therein.

Chief Patron

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3)

Tommy Norment (R-3)
Served: 1992–

Progress

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

Status

03/07/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Local tourism zones.  Increases from 10 to 20 the number of years in which tax incentives may be provided in a local tourism zone. Under current law, the tax incentives may include the reduction of (i) permit fees, (ii) user fees, and (iii) any type of gross receipts tax.

The bill would not change the number of years for which any regulatory flexibility that is provided is binding upon the locality, which is currently fixed at 10 years.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/25/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

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