VA HB1194 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on February 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Transient occupancy tax; Bedford County. Permits Bedford County to impose an additional transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed two percent. The additional revenue shall be used solely for tourism purposes to attract travelers, increase occupancy at lodging properties, and generate tourism revenues. Under current law, Bedford County may impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed five percent.

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Title

Transient occupancy tax; Bedford County permitted to impose.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N) (Y: 27 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance (10-Y 3-N) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (71-Y 26-N) (Y: 71 N: 29 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-01 - House - House: Reported from Finance (14-Y 8-N) (Y: 14 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-27 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 4-N) (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-29 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
2016-02-29 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 52 (effective 7/1/16)
2016-02-22 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 29, 2016
2016-02-22HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/22/16
2016-02-22SenateSigned by President
2016-02-22HouseSigned by Speaker
2016-02-22HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1194ER)
2016-02-22HouseEnrolled
2016-02-19SenatePassed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
2016-02-19SenateRead third time
2016-02-18SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-17SenateReported from Finance (10-Y 3-N)
2016-02-05SenateReferred to Committee on Finance
2016-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2016-02-04HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (71-Y 26-N)
2016-02-04HouseRead third time and passed House (71-Y 26-N)
2016-02-03HouseRead second time and engrossed
2016-02-02HouseRead first time
2016-02-01HouseReported from Finance (14-Y 8-N)
2016-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 4-N)
2016-01-26HouseAssigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
2016-01-15HouseReferred to Committee on Finance
2016-01-15HousePresented and ordered printed 16103520D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5813823(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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