Incentives, local; local government to provide regulatory flexibility to defense contractors. (HB406)
Introduced By
Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge) with support from co-patrons Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge), Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), and Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Local incentives for defense contractors. Authorizes a local government to provide local incentives and regulatory flexibility to defense contractors located within a defense production and support services zone established by the local government. The bill defines defense contractors as businesses primarily engaged in providing services in support of national defense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103661D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/13/2012 | Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process |
01/17/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
01/19/2012 | Reported from General Laws (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2012 | Read first time |
01/24/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/25/2012 | Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 1-A) |
01/25/2012 | VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2012 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House |
01/25/2012 | Passed House (97-Y 0-N 2-A) |
01/25/2012 | VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (97-Y 0-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/26/2012 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
02/15/2012 | Reported from Finance (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2012 | Read third time |
02/17/2012 | Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2012 | Enrolled |
02/21/2012 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB406ER) |
02/21/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
02/22/2012 | Signed by President |
03/06/2012 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 91 (effective 7/1/12) |
03/06/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091) |
Comments
I think we already reward the 'defense" contractors well enough. Any discounts would be better dedicated to public education, healthcare, green causes, or debt service.