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SB9: Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (voter referendum).
Chief Patron
Sen.
Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
Mary Margaret Whipple
(D-31)
Served: 1996–
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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Became Law |
Status
02/13/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); property exempt from taxation. Provides for a referendum at the November 2008 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 allow localities by ordinance to exempt or partially exempt from real property taxes, or defer real property taxes on, up to 20 percent of the value of residential or farm property that is the owner-occupant's primary dwelling and lived in continuously.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 02/13/2008 and 02/13/2008.
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB6
Introduced: 2007-11-21
Status: in subcommittee
Introduced: 2008-01-02
Status: in subcommittee
Poll Results
2 votes
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VA Chamber of Commerce Opposes