Admissions tax; Washington County to impose on multi-sports complex and entertainment venue.
Summary
Authorizes Washington County to impose a tax on admissions to a multi-sports complex and entertainment venue that (i) is located on land that contains at least 250 acres and (ii) is in business on or before June 30, 2027. For purposes of the tax, "entertainment venue" does not include a movie theater. The tax shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of charge for admission to any such venue. The bill expires on July 1, 2027, if no such venue is in business on or before June 30, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Signed Mar 13, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Mar 13, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 450 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House (80-Y 15-N)
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1320E
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Amendment by Senator Carrico agreed to
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101388D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CW
Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
RRepublican
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