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HB 11 - Property Tax Exemptions - Virginia Key Vote

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Title: Property Tax Exemptions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to recommit a constitutional amendment that allows local governments to reduce residential property taxes by up to 20 percent.

Highlights:

- Substitute offered by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections.

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER IN TWO SUCCESSIVE SESSIONS. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO HALT CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION ON THE FLOOR OF THE CHAMBER, AND RECOMMIT THE LEGISLATION TO COMMITTEE. IT IS A MOTION THAT IS FREQUENTLY USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

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