Our Commissioner of the Revenue 2023 Legislative Agenda has been updated. These items are to be considered to be in priority order.
First, we are hopeful that the Governor will include funding for our deputy positions. However, if that does not happen we have secured commitments from legislators to carry necessary budget amendments on our behalf. The final cost associated with this initiative is pending from the State Compensation Board.
Second, we are asking that § 51.1-1403 be amended to increase the health insurance credit for retired CO’s equivalent to that of state employees § 51.1-1400. The fiscal impact of this initiative has been requested from the State Compensation Board and VRS and is pending.
Lastly, we are requesting that the Out of State Tax (§ 15.2-973) and penalty (§ 46.2-662) be increased by $50 and $100, respectively. Out-of-state vehicles are a persistent problem throughout Virginia. The problem is particularly acute and endemic in all border localities in the Commonwealth. The tax and penalty imposed by § 15.2-973 and 46.2-662 have not been increased since first adopted in 2013.