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History for 81(R) SB 2139 by Wentworth

Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Council Document:
81R 3369 JE-D
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
Author:
Wentworth
Subjects:
Aging (I0015)
Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection (I0798)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Companion:
HB 1037 by Paxton, Identical
Senate Committee:
Finance
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   Referred to Finance      03/31/2009     767
S   Read first time      03/31/2009     767
S   Filed      03/13/2009    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/13/2009