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History for 85(1) HJR 17 by Schofield

Last Action:
07/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Council Document:
85S1 36 SMH-D
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount.
Author:
Schofield
Coauthor:
Metcalf | Swanson
Subjects:
Aging (I0015)
Disabilities, Persons with (I0380)
Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Taxation--School District (I0785)
Enabling Information:
Enabling legislation is HB 55.
House Committee:
Ways & Means
House Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      07/25/2017    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      07/25/2017    
H   Considered in public hearing      07/25/2017    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      07/25/2017    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      07/21/2017   10:40 AM  36
H   Read first time      07/21/2017     36
H   Filed      07/10/2017