Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings. (SB174)
Introduced By
Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
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 |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088136204 |
| 01/07/2008 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 01/12/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (SB174) |
| 01/23/2008 | Reported from Finance with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2008 | Committee substitute printed 085980204-S1 |
| 01/24/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2008 | Read second time |
| 01/25/2008 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/25/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 085980204-S1 |
| 01/25/2008 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB174S1 |
| 01/28/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 02/12/2008 | Assigned Finance sub: 1 |
| 02/12/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (SB174S1) |
| 02/18/2008 | Reported from Finance with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/20/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/20/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/20/2008 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/20/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/22/2008 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/26/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/26/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB174ER) |
| 02/26/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/28/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (SB174ER) |
| 02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/05/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 401 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/14/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401) |
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.