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2006 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1052
Offered January 11, 2006
Prefiled January 11, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:11, relating to sunset dates on tax bills.
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Patrons-- Reid, Cosgrove, Frederick, Gear, Hugo, Landes, Lingamfelter, Peace, Rapp and Ware, R.L.
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:11 as follows:

§ 30-19.1:11. Legislation increasing taxes.

Any bill proposing to (i) add new state or local, or both, taxes or (ii) increase any state or local, or both, tax rates, shall contain a sunset date, in order for the General Assembly to review such taxes, if enacted, during the session prior to the sunset date taking effect.