Local tax officials; electronic dissemination of tax bills and tax documents. (SB690)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

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

Description

Local tax officials; electronic dissemination of tax bills and tax documents. Authorizes treasurers, commissioners of the revenue, and other local tax officials to convey tax bills and other tax documents via electronic means, with the consent of the taxpayer, in lieu of mailing the bill or document. Current law only authorizes the treasurer to convey tax bills via electronic means. The bill also clarifies that consent of the taxpayer may be obtained electronically, so long as the taxpayer's identity is reasonably verified. Read the Bill »

Status

03/03/2016: Passed the General Assembly

History

DateAction
01/20/2016Presented and ordered printed 16104192D
01/20/2016Referred to Committee on Finance
01/30/2016Impact statement from TAX (SB690)
02/01/2016Impact statement from TAX (SB690)
02/03/2016Reported from Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2016Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2016Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2016Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2016Placed on Calendar
02/11/2016Read first time
02/11/2016Referred to Committee on Finance
02/12/2016Impact statement from TAX (SB690)
02/16/2016Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
02/17/2016Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N)
02/22/2016Reported from Finance with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2016Read second time
02/24/2016Read third time
02/24/2016Committee amendment agreed to
02/24/2016Engrossed by House as amended
02/24/2016Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/24/2016VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/26/2016House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/29/2016Enrolled
02/29/2016Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB690ER)
02/29/2016Signed by Speaker
03/02/2016Impact statement from TAX (SB690ER)
03/03/2016Signed by President
03/04/2016Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/4/16
03/04/2016G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 11, 2016
03/11/2016Governor's recommendation received by Senate

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 2 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.

THE SENATOR FROM FAIRFAX CITY, SENATOR PETERSEN.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. [NO AUDIO]

[Unknown]: THIS SENATE BILL 690 THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC DISSEM NATION OF TAX BILLS AND TAX ASSESSMENT AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT STRIKES THE WORD BY AND INSERTS FROM THE. I THOUGHT ABOUT FIGHTING IT BUT IT IS JUST NOT WORTH IT. I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION. THANK YOU.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax): THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILL. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CH ANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 39, NOS 0. AYES 39, NOS 0. THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION IS AGREED TO. SENATE BILL 692. THE SENATOR FROM J AMES CITY COUNTY, SENATOR NORMENT.

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I AM RESPECTFULLY GOING TO MOVE