Major business facility job tax credit; extends sunset date.
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HB 2003 — Major business facility job tax credit; extends sunset date.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 699 (effective 7/1/19)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 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
Extends the sunset date of the major business facility job tax credit from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022. The bill also requires the Department of Taxation, for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2019, to publish the following information about companies that are using the credit: (i) locations of sites used for major business facilities for which a credit was claimed, (ii) North American Industry Classification System codes used for the major business facilities for which a credit was claimed, (iii) number of qualified full time employees for whom a credit was claimed, and (iv) total cost to the Commonwealth's general fund of the credits claimed.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
44 added · 44 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 2003 postpones a tax credit eligibility date for businesses expanding in Virginia from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022. This change is significant because it gives businesses more time to establish or expand their operations and still qualify for the tax incentives, potentially encouraging economic growth and job creation in the region. Additionally, the language clarifying what constitutes a "new, permanent full-time position" remains, ensuring that only significant job additions are rewarded. This focus on substantial hiring over temporary or transferred roles helps promote genuine employment growth in the Commonwealth.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 699 An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-439 of the Code of Virginia, relating to major business facility job tax credit;
[H 2003] Approved March 21, 2019 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1995, but before January 1, 2020 July 1, 2022, a taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by Articles 2 (§ 58.1-320 et seq.), 6 (§ 58.1-360 et seq.), and 10 (§ 58.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 3;
View plain text versions (7)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0699) View text Current html March 21, 2019
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2003ER) View text html February 21, 2019
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 19106447D-S1 html February 12, 2019
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 19102073D-E html January 24, 2019
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102073D html January 07, 2019
- Amended House amendments adopted html
- Substitute House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted html
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 699 (effective 7/1/19)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106447D-S1 (89-Y 8-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2003S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 19106447D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N)
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Printed as engrossed 19102073D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB2003E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102073D
Sponsors
- Matthew James - Resigned 5/19 · Cosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Aird · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Matthew James - Resigned 5/19
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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ayala | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Nay |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Nay |
| Kory | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Nay |
| Freitas | — | Nay |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2003 do?
- Extends the sunset date of the major business facility job tax credit from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022. The bill also requires the Department of Taxation, for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2019, to publish the following information about companies that are using the credit: (i) locations of sites used for major business facilities for which a credit was claimed, (ii) North American Industry Classification System codes used for the major business facilities for which a credit was claimed, (iii) number of qualified full time employees for whom a credit was claimed, and (iv) total cost to the Commonwealth's general fund of the credits claimed.
- Who sponsors HB 2003?
- HB 2003 is sponsored by Matthew James - Resigned 5/19 and Aird, Lashrecse D..
- What is the current status of HB 2003?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2003?
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