Bill:  HJR 56 
Legislative Session: 86(R) Council Document: 86R 9172 TJB-D
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Last Action:05/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
Author:Bernal
Subjects:Education--School Districts (I0220)
Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection (I0798)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Taxation--School District (I0785)
Companion:SJR 33 by Menéndez, Identical
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is HB 1102.
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      05/01/2019    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/01/2019    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/01/2019    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/01/2019    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      02/25/2019   06:10 PM  427
H   Read first time      02/25/2019     427
H   Filed      01/25/2019