Certain counties; additional powers. (HB546)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Additional powers of certain counties. Grants counties with a population density greater than 2,000 persons per square mile certain powers related to taxation, borrowing and payments for highway maintenance. Such powers currently are generally granted to cities and towns. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | Committee |
| 01/09/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102064D |
| 01/09/2016 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 01/14/2016 | Impact statement from DHCD (HB546) |
| 01/30/2016 | Impact statement from TAX (HB546) |
| 02/02/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/02/2016 | Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/03/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/17/2016 | Left in Finance |
Comments
Which counties have a population denser greater than 2,000 people per square mile?
Virginia Beach does no (it only has 1,000 people per square mile). But Arlington and Fairfax do.