By Carol Stopps|2021-01-25T12:01:56-05:00January 25th, 2021|VA Constitution|Comments Off on HJ 616 Constitutional amendment (first reference); real property tax exemption; affordable housing. Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Bourne | all patrons … notes | add to my profiles SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Constitutional amendment (first reference); real property tax exemption; affordable housing. Provides that the General Assembly may authorize a locality to fully or partially exempt affordable housing, as such term may be defined by statute, from local real property taxation.
HJ 557 Constitutional amendment (first reference); marriage.
Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Constitutional amendment (first reference); marriage. Proposes the repeal of the constitutional amendment dealing with marriage that was approved by referendum at the November 2006 election. That amendment to the Bill of Rights (i) defines marriage as "only a union between one man and one woman"; (ii) prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage"; and (iii) prohibits the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the righ
HJ 556 Constitutional amendment (first reference); environmental justice.
Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons ... notes [...]