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
Date | Action |
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01/06/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100051D |
01/06/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/25/2010 | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda |
01/26/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2010 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/01/2010 | Read third time |
02/01/2010 | Passed by for the day |
02/02/2010 | Read third time |
02/02/2010 | Agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/08/2010 | Read first time |
02/08/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/16/2010 | Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional |
02/22/2010 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011 |
02/26/2010 | Continued to 2011 in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
Efficiency should be justly rewarded for its benefits not only to the environment but also the overall local grid.