Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings. (HB239)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
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
Classification of real property; energy-efficient buildings. Provides that energy-efficient buildings that meet performance guidelines or standards under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, EarthCraft House program, or Energy Star program may be classified as a separate class of real property for tax purposes. Certification of energy-efficiency would be determined by a certification issued under any one of the programs or a determination by an engineer designated by the locality that the building meets or exceeds the performance guidelines or standards under any one of the three programs. Under current law, buildings that exceed the energy efficiency standards prescribed in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code by at least 30 percent are deemed energy-efficient buildings, and the certification of energy efficiency is performed by an engineer or contractor that is not related to the taxpayer. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/28/2007 | Committee |
12/28/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087797472 |
12/28/2007 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
01/13/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (HB239) |
01/15/2008 | Assigned Finance sub: 1 |
02/07/2008 | Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2008 | Committee substitute printed 081928472-H1 |
02/08/2008 | Read first time |
02/11/2008 | Read second time |
02/11/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 081928472-H1 |
02/11/2008 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB239H1 |
02/12/2008 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/12/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
02/13/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/13/2008 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
02/18/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (HB239H1) |
02/20/2008 | Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/22/2008 | Read third time |
02/22/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/25/2008 | Enrolled |
02/25/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB239ER) |
02/26/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
02/27/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (HB239ER) |
02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 288 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/11/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288) |
Comments
I do support this bill and encourage the Assembly to consider other bills which would reward persons who can accomplish smaller, less costly energy savings.
All please consider tax credits for solar power systems. Help make them more affordable.