Bill Text: VA HB68 | 2012 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Legislation; introduction of bills referring to taxes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Finance [HB68 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2012-HB68-Prefiled.html
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12101118D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:6.1 as follows: §30-19.1:6.1. Bills that refer to taxes. A. No bill shall be introduced that refers to a tax by any word or words other than "tax." B. As used in this section, "tax" means any levy, charge, fee, toll, or exaction of any kind imposed by the Commonwealth, except the following: 1. A charge imposed for a specific benefit conferred or privilege granted directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the Commonwealth of conferring the benefit or granting the privilege to the payor. 2. A charge imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the Commonwealth of providing the service or product to the payor. 3. A charge imposed for the reasonable regulatory costs to the Commonwealth incident to issuing licenses and permits; performing investigations, inspections, and audits; and enforcing agricultural marketing orders and for the administrative enforcement and adjudication thereof. 4. A charge imposed for entrance to or use of the Commonwealth's property or the purchase, rental, or lease of the Commonwealth's property. 5. A fine, penalty, or other monetary charge imposed by the judicial branch of government or the Commonwealth, as a result of a violation of law. |
