Courthouse assessments; localities to raise fee assessed for courthouse construction, etc. (SB855)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Courthouse assessments.  Allows localities to raise the fee assessed for courthouse construction, renovation, or maintenance above the current authorized amount of $2 once every two years beginning July 1, 2012, based upon the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index. The fee is assessed as part of the costs in civil, criminal and traffic cases. Read the Bill »

Status

01/11/2011: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
01/10/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101696D
01/10/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2011Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/17/2011Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)