Bill:  HB 438 
Legislative Session: 80(R) Council Document: 80R 2056 JD-D
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Last Action:06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the limitation on the maximum percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:Hochberg | Crabb
Coauthor:Flynn | Zedler
Sponsor:Hegar
Cosponsor:Nichols | Patrick, Dan
Subjects:Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate (I0794)
Companion:SB 391 by Hegar, Similar
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation for HJR 40.
Remarks:This Act takes effect January 1, 2008, but only if HJR 40 is approved by the voters.
House Committee:Local Government Ways & Means
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=11   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=4
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/15/2007    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/15/2007     7405
E   Sent to the Governor      05/28/2007     7403
S   Signed in the Senate       05/27/2007     5192
H   Signed in the House      05/25/2007     6448
H   Reported enrolled      05/25/2007   08:05 AM  6651
H   Senate passage reported       05/23/2007     5544
S   Record vote       05/23/2007     2966
S   Passed       05/23/2007     2966
S   Read 3rd time       05/23/2007     2966
S   Record vote       05/23/2007     2966
S   Three day rule suspended       05/23/2007     2966
S   Record vote       05/23/2007     2966
S   Passed to 3rd reading       05/23/2007     2966
S   Record vote       05/23/2007     2966
S   Amendment tabled       05/23/2007     2966
S   Point of order withdrawn       05/23/2007     2966
S   Point of order       05/23/2007     2966
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Patrick   05/23/2007     2966
S   Read 2nd time       05/23/2007     2966
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/23/2007     2966
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/23/2007     2965
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/22/2007     2676
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/22/2007    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/20/2007   03:03 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/19/2007     2392
S   Considered in public hearing      05/18/2007    
S   Left pending in committee      05/17/2007    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/17/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      05/17/2007    
S   Referred to Finance      05/14/2007     1994
S   Read first time      05/14/2007     1994
S   Received from the House      05/10/2007     1855
H   Reported engrossed      05/10/2007   08:04 AM  4075
H   Record vote   RV#1102   05/09/2007     3554
H   Passed      05/09/2007     3554
H   Read 3rd time      05/09/2007     3554
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/08/2007     3445
H   Laid out as postponed business      05/08/2007     3445
H   Postponed   05/08/07 5:30 PM    05/08/2007     3434
H   Amended   1-Hochberg   05/08/2007     3433
H   Read 2nd time      05/08/2007     3433
H   Placed on Major State Calendar      05/07/2007    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/04/2007    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/30/2007    
H   Committee report printed and distributed      04/28/2007   01:50 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/27/2007     2704
H   Reported favorably as substituted      04/23/2007    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/23/2007    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/23/2007    
H   Left pending in committee      04/02/2007    
H   Testimony taken in committee      04/02/2007    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/02/2007    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      04/02/2007    
H   Referred to Local Government Ways and Means      02/12/2007     398
H   Read first time      02/12/2007     398
H   Filed      01/03/2007