Commissioners of revenue; deny license for those without legal documents for employment in U.S. (HB2806)

Introduced By

Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg)

Progress

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

Description

BPOL tax; powers of commissioners of the revenue. Grants local commissioners of the revenue the power to deny or revoke business licenses of persons who are aliens and who cannot provide legal documents proving they are legally eligible to be employed in the United States. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 071303256
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Finance
01/18/2007Assigned Finance sub: #1 (Orrock)
01/23/2007Impact statement from TAX (HB2806)
01/31/2007Reported from Finance with amendment (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2007Read first time
02/03/2007Read second time
02/03/2007Committee amendment agreed to
02/03/2007Engrossed by House as amended HB2806E
02/03/2007Printed as engrossed 071303256-E
02/05/2007Read third time and passed House (82-Y 15-N)
02/05/2007Communicated to Senate
02/06/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/2007Referred to Committee on Finance
02/07/2007Impact statement from TAX (HB2806E)

Comments

Arturo writes:

Now there's a winner for you. Oh, wait, I guess not! If this passes, undocumented persons can get by without paying taxes!

Cathy writes:

This bill won't prevent illegal aliens from opening businesses in VA; it will only prevent them from filing and paying taxes. We need tax money in Virginia from everyone!!!