Peanuts; extends excise tax on those grown in and sold in Virginia. (SB698)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

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

Description

Excise tax on peanuts. Extends the $0.30 per 100 pounds excise tax on all peanuts grown in and sold in Virginia until July 1, 2016. The proceeds from the tax will be used for promoting the sales and use of Virginia peanuts. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
09/27/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100197D
09/27/2012Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/06/2013Impact statement from TAX (SB698)
01/10/2013Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/14/2013Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/15/2013Read second time and engrossed
01/16/2013Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2013Placed on Calendar
01/25/2013Read first time
01/25/2013Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/01/2013Impact statement from TAX (SB698)
02/06/2013Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2013Read second time
02/08/2013Read third time
02/08/2013Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/08/2013VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2013Enrolled
02/12/2013Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB698ER)
02/12/2013Signed by Speaker
02/13/2013Signed by President
02/14/2013Impact statement from TAX (SB698ER)
02/22/2013G Approved by Governor-Chapter 40 (effective 7/1/13)
02/22/2013G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0040)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 1 minute.