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Bill:  SJR 16 
Legislative Session: 81(R) Council Document: 81R 3402 SMH-D
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Last Action:03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
Author:Carona
Subjects:Economic & Industrial Development--General (I0214)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Transportation--Railroads (I0821)
Companion:HJR 82 by McClendon, Identical
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is SB 1272.
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:In committee
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      12/15/2008    
S   Filed      12/15/2008    
S   Read first time      03/13/2009     495
S   Referred to Finance      03/13/2009     495