Bill:  HJR 72 
Legislative Session: 81(R) Council Document: 81R 9113 SMH-D
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Last Action:04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a renewable energy device, structure, facility, or system installed or constructed on residential property, land designated for agricultural use, or open-space land devoted to farm or ranch purposes for the generation of energy for use in connection with the property.
Author:Leibowitz
Subjects:Agriculture (I0020)
Property Interests--Real Property (I0595)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
OPEN-SPACE LAND (S0378)
RENEWABLE ENERGY (S0611)
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is HB 1751.
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      04/22/2009    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/22/2009    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/22/2009    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/22/2009    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      03/09/2009     609
H   Read first time      03/09/2009     609
H   Filed      02/24/2009