Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy. (SJ25)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); property exempt from taxation.  Authorizes the General Assembly to enact laws to permit localities to exempt from property taxes, any property, including real or personal property, equipment, facilities, or devices, constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources in a manner that meets or exceeds performance standards established for such purposes. The amendment also deletes the authorization for the General Assembly by general law to directly exempt from property taxes such property and property designed to abate pollution or transfer or store solar energy. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100051D
01/06/2010Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/25/2010Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda
01/26/2010Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2010Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2010Read second time and engrossed
02/01/2010Read third time
02/01/2010Passed by for the day
02/02/2010Read third time
02/02/2010Agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2010Placed on Calendar
02/08/2010Read first time
02/08/2010Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/16/2010Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional
02/22/2010Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011
02/26/2010Continued to 2011 in Privileges and Elections

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 4 minutes.

Comments

Rob Smith writes:

Efficiency should be justly rewarded for its benefits not only to the environment but also the overall local grid.