Local governments; equalizes city and county taxing authority. (HB1157)
Introduced By
Del. Don Merricks (R-Danville)
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
Local government taxing authority. Equalizes city and county taxing authority beginning January 1, 2013, by granting counties the same authority available to cities. In general, cities are not subject to maximum tax rates that may be imposed on meals, transient room rentals, cigarettes, and admissions to events. In general, counties are subject to maximum rates for these taxes. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/16/2012 | Committee |
01/16/2012 | Presented and ordered printed 12103100D |
01/16/2012 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
01/23/2012 | Assigned Finance sub: #1 |
01/28/2012 | Impact statement from TAX (HB1157) |
02/01/2012 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/06/2012 | Stricken from docket by Finance |
Comments
This bill reminds me of a famous line in the movie Field of Dreams. "If you build it, they will come". If you give them the authority to tax, they will. Bill needs to go away. It is sad to see Republicans sponsoring this bill. Voting for this bill is the same as voting for tax increases, something they all said they would not do.