Solar energy and recycling equipment; classification for purposes of real property tax exemption.
Summary
Classification of solar energy and recyclingequipment. Provides that, for purposes of the real property taxexemption for certified solar energy and recycling equipment, theexemption shall be retroactive to the date of installation if thetaxpayer obtains certification from the Department of EnvironmentalQuality within one year of installation. Under current law, the exemptionis effective in the next tax year after the taxpayer obtains certification.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Signed Apr 2, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2020 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2020
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2020
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 2, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 633 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Finance with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Jan 31, 2020
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 20105666D
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20105666D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JV
Jill Vogel
RRepublican
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