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As expected, Del. Chris Saxman’s bill to direct potential future tax revenues gained from possible offshore resources (should the federal moratorium on gaining oil and natural gas be lifted) easily passed the House tonight 56-39. The bill was then immediately referred to the Senate’s finance committee, where Sen. Chuck Colgan (D), chairman of the committee, broke party ranks and sided with the six Republicans to send the bill to a floor vote. Of note, Sen. Dick Saslaw, Majority Leader, is on the finance committee.
Sen. Frank Wagner’s similar bill was killed in the agricutlure, conservation and natural resources committee.
