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History for 84(R) SJR 21 by Watson

Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee
Council Document:
84R 1647 SMH-D
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, 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 a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
Author:
Watson
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)
Companion:
HJR 18 by Turner, Sylvester, Identical
Enabling Information:
Enabling legislation is SB 278.
Senate Committee:
Finance
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   Left pending in committee      03/04/2015    
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/04/2015    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/04/2015    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/04/2015    
S   Left pending in committee      03/02/2015    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/02/2015    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/02/2015    
S   Referred to Finance      02/02/2015     168
S   Read first time      02/02/2015     168
S   Filed      01/07/2015    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      01/07/2015