West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2808 — Remove salt from list and definition of “mineral” for severance tax purposes

Last action — Chapter 264, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2808 clarifies the definitions related to employee services for tax purposes, ensuring that only the fair market value of natural resources is considered for taxation without additional reductions for processing or conditions. Additionally, it specifically states that salt used for human consumption is not taxed as a mineral. These changes are significant because they streamline the taxation process and clarify what counts for tax reporting, which can help businesses better understand their obligations.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 2808 By Delegates Capito, Rowe, Pushkin, Pritt, Young, L.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 2808 By Delegates Capito, Rowe, Pushkin, Pritt, Young, L.
Pack, Barach, Barnhart, Graves and Skaff [Introduced March 01, 2021;
Pack, Barach, Barnhart, Graves and Skaff [Passed March 31, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Finance]   A BILL to amend and reenact §11-13A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the definition of minerals as to eliminate salt produced for human consumption from being subject to severance taxation.
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §11-13A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the definition of minerals as to eliminate salt produced for human consumption from being subject to severance taxation.
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The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt salt produced for human consumption from severance taxation.
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Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
        Chairman, House Committee                          ...............................................................
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  In effect ninety days from passage.
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                  Clerk of the House of Delegates                          ...............................................................
                                                   Clerk of the Senate                                         ...............................................................
                                            Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                                 ...............................................................
                                                                           President of the Senate     __________             The within ...................................................
this the...........................................
  day of ..........................................................................................................., 2021.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 264, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/15/21

  3. Approved by Governor 4/15/21 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 4/15/21 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 4/7/21

  6. To Governor 4/7/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/7/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 288)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Finance

  20. To Finance

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 228)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  30. Do pass

  31. To House Finance

  32. With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance

  33. To House Health and Human Resources

  34. Introduced in House

  35. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Capito

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2808?
HB 2808 is sponsored by Capito, Rowe, Mike Pushkin (Democrat), Kayla Young (Democrat), Pack, L., Barach, Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Graves, Skaff, and Vacant1 (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2808?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2021. Enacted.
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