Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund; Powhatan County. (HB1767)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan) with support from co-patron Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund; Powhatan County. Directs the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission to distribute moneys from the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund for (i) the stimulation of economic growth and development in tobacco-dependent communities in Powhatan County and (ii) scientific research performed at one of the Commonwealth's National Cancer Institute-designated research institutes designed to advance the treatment and prevention of cancers that directly impact the citizens of tobacco-dependent communities in Powhatan County. Currently, such moneys are distributed for such purposes only in tobacco-dependent communities in the Southside and Southwest regions. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
12/28/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101086D
12/28/2020	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/13/2021	Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)