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ADVOCACY TAXATION AND FINANCE ~/ MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAXES -Support continued appropriations from the Combined Motor Vehicle and Registration Account to ensure that the previously ratified motor vehicle taxation legislation is implemented according to the existing timetable and without any additional delay. S996 (Repeal Combined MV Registration/Tax System), sponsored by Sen. Clark Jenkins (Edgecombe), and the House compan- ion bill H1434, sponsored by Rep. Nelson Cole (Rockingham), would have repealed legislation that requires citizens to pay their vehicle property tax when they renew their vehicle registration. S996 did not pass during the 2009 Session, but remains eligible for the 2010 Session. ~/ IMPACT ANALYSIS -Support efforts to analyze the fiscal impacts of tax relief programs and exemptions enacted by the General As- sembly to provide transparency on acounty-by-county basis with respect to the local effects of such tax breaks. H945 (Studies Bill) authorized a study of the fiscal impacts of the various property tax relief programs and exemptions enacted by the General Assembly. X DEFINITION OF CHARITY -Support legislation to clarify the definition of charity for hospitals, including facilities financed through bonds issued by the Medical Care Commission, and continuing care facilities, and requires that any property valuation exclusion formula provide for a higher test of °charity," to include a calculation of the cost of non-reimbursed care delivered. X MANUFACTURED HOME TAXES -Support legislation to require all taxes levied on a manufactured home to be paid before the home may be moved, repossessed or sold on-site. X CENTRAL LISTING AND ASSESSING OF CELLULAR AND CABLE COMPANIES -Support legislation to centrally list and assess cellular companies and cable companies as public service companies. • No legislation has yet been introduced • Subject remains eligible for 2010 session • May be addressed by Revenue Laws Study Committee X REIMBURSEMENT, IN REM FORECLOSURES - Support an increase in the reimbursement rate for local government collection ef- forts related to in rem foreclosures. • No legislation has yet been introduced • Subject remains eligible for 2010 session ENVIRONMENT ~/-WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE - (a) Support legislation providing the necessary capital for the maintenance, upgrade, installation and expansion of public water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, with encouragement for water reclamation facilities; and (b) seek legislation to create a study of the rules and procedures for evaluating the available capacity of pump stations. The state budget continues to provide match funding of federal water grants. Stimulus funding was also provided for water and waste- water infrastructure. X FUNDS FOR REGIONAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -Support funding for regional councils to develop and implement multi-jurisdictional water resource management planning and programs in every region through the cooperation of local governments, water users, and other stakeholders. G-4 Page 136