Local housing rehabilitation zones; created. (SB46)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)

Progress

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

Description

Local rehabilitation zones. Authorizes localities to designate housing rehabilitation zones for the establishment of incentives to rehabilitate housing stock in the zone and to perform general improvement of the neighborhood. Incentives include reduced user fees, special tax incentives, special zoning, expedited permitting, and the waiver of tax liens under certain circumstances. In addition, the locality is authorized to establish a special service district to expand or improve the public infrastructure in the zone. Read the Bill »

Status

04/05/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
12/28/2005Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 065265140
12/28/2005Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/18/2006Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
01/20/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
01/20/2006VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
01/23/2006Read second time
01/23/2006Reading of amendments waived
01/23/2006Committee amendments agreed to
01/23/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended SB46E
01/23/2006Printed as engrossed 065265140-E
01/24/2006Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
01/24/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
01/24/2006Communicated to House
01/26/2006Placed on Calendar
01/26/2006Read first time
01/26/2006Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/16/2006Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing (Suit)
02/28/2006Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
03/01/2006Read second time
03/02/2006Read third time
03/02/2006Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
03/02/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
03/09/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB46ER)
03/09/2006Enrolled
03/09/2006Signed by President
03/10/2006Signed by Speaker
04/05/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/06)
04/17/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)