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SB 1094 Derelict buildings and structures; locality authorized to require removal, repair, etc., thereof.
Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Derelict buildings. Defines derelict buildings as a building, whether or not construction has been completed, that might endanger the public’s health, safety, or welfare and has been (i) vacant, (ii) boarded up in accordance with the building code, and (iii) not lawfully connected to electric service from a utility service provider or not lawfully connected to any required water or sewer service from a utility service provider for a continuous period in excess of six months. Authorizes local governments to incentivize owners' timely submission of a plan for demolition or renovation, by providing real estate tax abatements and fee refunds. Simplifies tax lien enforcement and blight provisions and encourages action on derelict buildings by adjusting time frames. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1671.
FULL TEXT
- 01/13/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097439256 pdf
- 02/03/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 097689288-S1 (Obenshain ) pdf
- 02/13/09 House: Committee substitute printed 097695256-H1 pdf
- 02/24/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1094ER) pdf
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/13/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097439256
- 01/13/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/27/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- 01/29/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/09 Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/02/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/09 Senate: Read second time
- 02/03/09 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/03/09 Senate: Committee amendments rejected
- 02/03/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 097689288-S1 (Obenshain )
- 02/03/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/03/09 Senate: Substitute by Senator Obenshain agreed to 097689288-S1
- 02/03/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1094S1
- 02/04/09 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
- 02/11/09 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/09 House: Read first time
- 02/11/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/13/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/09 House: Committee substitute printed 097695256-H1
- 02/16/09 House: Read second time
- 02/17/09 House: Read third time
- 02/17/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 097695256-H1
- 02/17/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1094H1
- 02/17/09 House: Passed House with substitute (82-Y 13-N)
- 02/17/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (82-Y 13-N)
- 02/19/09 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/09 Senate: Title replaced 097695256-H1
- 02/24/09 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/24/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1094ER)
- 02/25/09 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/09 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 551 (effective 7/1/09)
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551)