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CS/SB 1622: Homestead Property Tax Exemptions

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Abruzzo

Homestead Property Tax Exemptions; Exempting from taxation the homestead property of the parent or parents of an unmarried veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect July 1, 2016, this act shall take effect on the same date that SJR 1624, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, takes effect if approved by the electors at the general election held in November 2016 or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Finance and Tax
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/8/2016 Senate • Filed
    1/14/2016 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 203
    • Introduced -SJ 203
    1/27/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/01/16, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    2/1/2016 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 290
    2/2/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 301
    2/3/2016 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 290
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Finance and Tax

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  • CS/SB 1622, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/2/2016 at 12:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1624 Homestead Tax Exemption/Parents of Unmarried Veteran Who Died from Service-connected Causes Abruzzo Linked Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (FT)
    H 1393 Homestead Property Tax Exemptions Slosberg Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)
    H 1391 Homestead Tax Relief for Parents of Unmarried Veterans Who Died from Service-connected Causes Slosberg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.081 Exemption for certain permanently and totally disabled veterans and for surviving spouses of veterans; exemption for surviving spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 1622, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2016 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2016 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1624 Homestead Tax Exemption/Parents of Unmarried Veteran Who Died from Service-connected Causes Abruzzo Linked Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (FT)
    H 1393 Homestead Property Tax Exemptions Slosberg Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)
    H 1391 Homestead Tax Relief for Parents of Unmarried Veterans Who Died from Service-connected Causes Slosberg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    826766 - Amendment
    Delete line 167 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Abruzzo)
    1/29/2016
    1:54 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/1/2016 1:30 PM Community Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.081 Exemption for certain permanently and totally disabled veterans and for surviving spouses of veterans; exemption for surviving spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty. Page 1 (pdf)

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