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SB 224 — Gloucester County; additional sales and use tax, appropriations to incorporated towns.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 865 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2019. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Additional sales and use tax in Gloucester County; appropriations to incorporated towns for educational purposes. Authorizes Gloucester County to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, as determined by the governing body, if initiated by a resolution of the local governing body and approved by the voters at a referendum. The bill requires the governing body to specify in the enacting ordinance the time period, not to exceed 20 years, for which the tax would be imposed. Revenue from the tax shall be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools in the locality enacting the tax. The bill removes the limit on the amount that Gloucester County may appropriate to an incorporated town that has not complied with the provisions of its charter relating to the elections of local officials. Under current law, such amount is limited to the amount the town would have received from local sales and use tax for educational purposes if such election had been held. Under current law, only Halifax County has the authority to impose such taxes and make such appropriations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
53 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 224 has had portions of text removed and some new lines added, primarily concerning definitions and tax implications related to sales and services. Notably, the definition of "modular building" remains, ensuring clarity on what constitutes these structures for regulatory purposes. The adjustments may help streamline tax collection and enforceability, which is important for maintaining state revenue and simplifying compliance for businesses. Overall, these changes aim to improve the clarity and efficiency of the tax code.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 865 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-602, 58.1-605, 58.1-605.1, and 58.1-606.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to additional local sales and use tax in Gloucester County;
[S 224] Approved April 8, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
or (v) that portion of the amount paid by the purchaser as a mandatory gratuity or service charge added by a restaurant to the price of a meal, but only to the extent that such mandatory gratuity or service charge does not exceed 20 percent of the price of the meal.
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 865 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB224ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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House amendments agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N)
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VOTE: Passage (73-Y 25-N)
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Passed House with amendments (73-Y 25-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Finance with amendments (16-Y 6-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 2-N)
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Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 2-N)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB224)
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Moved from Finance to Finance and Appropriations due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101842D
Sponsors
- M. Keith Hodges · Cosponsor
- Norment, Thomas K., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 72 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 72 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 25% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 18% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 30% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Nay |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Nay |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 224 do?
- Additional sales and use tax in Gloucester County; appropriations to incorporated towns for educational purposes. Authorizes Gloucester County to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, as determined by the governing body, if initiated by a resolution of the local governing body and approved by the voters at a referendum. The bill requires the governing body to specify in the enacting ordinance the time period, not to exceed 20 years, for which the tax would be imposed. Revenue from the tax shall be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools in the locality enacting the tax. The bill removes the limit on the amount that Gloucester County may appropriate to an incorporated town that has not complied with the provisions of its charter relating to the elections of local officials. Under current law, such amount is limited to the amount the town would have received from local sales and use tax for educational purposes if such election had been held. Under current law, only Halifax County has the authority to impose such taxes and make such appropriations.
- Who sponsors SB 224?
- SB 224 is sponsored by M. Keith Hodges and Norment, Thomas K., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 224?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 224?
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