West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates 2 R cosponsors

HB 3133 — Create a credit against the severance tax to encourage private companies to make infrastructure improvements to highways, roads and bridges in this state

Last action — To Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 3133 involved changing the title and updating the article's wording to clarify the purpose and structure of a new tax credit aimed at improving road or highway infrastructure and supporting coal production and processing facilities. This new title emphasizes the legislative intent behind establishing the tax credit, while also clarifying the procedures for applying for it, including how credits can be transferred and what penalties exist for failing to keep proper records. This matters because it potentially streamlines the process for taxpayers and encourages investment in essential infrastructure, benefiting both the economy and local communities.

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HB3133 HFA Criss 2-28 #1  McODelegate Criss moves to amend the bill on page six, section four, line ten, following the words “of this code”, by striking out the period and inserting a colon and the following:
HB3133 HFAT Criss 3-1McO Delegate Criss moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
“Provided, That the gross amount of additional tax on coal collected under this article to §11-13A-6 of the code and the gross amount of tax on coal reallocated and dedicated under §11-13A-6a of the code shall be paid over and distributed as provided in those sections without the application of any credits against the tax allowed by this section.” ADOPTEDREJECTED
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3133 – “A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-13MM-1, §11-13MM-2, §11-13MM-3, §11-13MM-4, §11-13MM-5, §11-13MM-6, §11-13MM-7, §11-13MM-8, §11-13MM-9, §11-13MM-10 and §11-13MM-11, all relating to establishing a road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit for taxpayers subject to the tax imposed by West Virginia code §11-13A-3;
specifying a short title;
specifying legislative findings and purpose for new credit;
defining terms;
specifying the amount of the credit, application of credit, and carry forward of unused credit;
excluding application of any credits against any portion of severance taxes dedicated to counties and municipalities;
requiring filing of application for road or highway infrastructure improvement project credit as condition precedent to claiming credit, specifying procedure for application for certification, contents of application and limitation on maximum amount of credits which can be approved;
specifying computation of qualified investment in coal production and processing facilities;
allowing transfer of credits to successors;
providing for forfeiture of unused tax credits and redetermination of credit allowed;
providing penalties for failure to maintain records of qualified property;
and establishing an effective date.”.
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Action History

  1. To Finance

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. Communicated to Senate

  5. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 378)

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 1st time

  13. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  14. By substitute, do pass

  15. To House Finance

  16. Do pass, but first to Finance

  17. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Technology and Infrastructure then Finance

  20. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3133?
HB 3133 is sponsored by Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Dana Ferrell (Republican), and Reynolds.
What is the current status of HB 3133?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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