Transient occupancy tax; allows all 34 counties listed in statute to impose. (HB1453)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg)

Progress

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

Description

Transient occupancy tax. Allows all 34 counties listed in the statute to impose up to a five percent transient occupancy tax with any excess over two percent to be designated and spent solely for tourism, marketing of tourism, or initiatives that, as determined after consulting the local tourism industry organizations, attract travelers to the locality. Under current law, 15 of the counties were not required to consult with local tourism industry organizations. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/15/2008Committee
01/15/2008Presented and ordered printed 088802660
01/15/2008Referred to Committee on Finance
01/18/2008Assigned Finance sub: 1
01/18/2008Impact statement from TAX (HB1453)
02/04/2008Reported from Finance with amendments (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2008Read first time
02/06/2008Read second time
02/06/2008Committee amendments agreed to
02/06/2008Engrossed by House as amended HB1453E
02/06/2008Printed as engrossed 088802660-E
02/07/2008Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N)
02/07/2008VOTE: --- PASSAGE (76-Y 22-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2008Communicated to Senate
02/08/2008Constitutional reading dispensed
02/08/2008Referred to Committee on Finance
02/11/2008Impact statement from TAX (HB1453E)
02/19/2008Reported from Finance (13-Y 2-N)
02/20/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/21/2008Read third time
02/21/2008Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
02/25/2008Enrolled
02/25/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1453ER)
02/25/2008Signed by Speaker
02/26/2008Signed by President
02/27/2008Impact statement from TAX (HB1453ER)
03/03/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 229 (effective 7/1/08)
03/03/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 230 (effective 7/1/08)
03/06/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230)

Map

This bill mentions Patrick, Mecklenburg, Wythe, Wise, Franklin, Pulaski, Dinwiddie, Tazewell, Prince Edward, Bedford, James City, Craig, Cumberland, Botetourt, Amherst, Nelson, Rockbridge, Albemarle, Caroline, Augusta, Spotsylvania, King George, Stafford, Page, Prince William, Loudoun.