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HB 371: Limitations on Homestead Assessments

GENERAL BILL by Roth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Casello ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Webb

Limitations on Homestead Assessments; Revises timeframe during which accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments may be transferred from prior homestead to new homestead; revises timeframe during which an owner of homestead property significantly damaged or destroyed by named tropical storm or hurricane must establish new homestead to make certain election.

Effective Date: on the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by HJR 369 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose
Last Action: 9/21/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-175, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 369 (Passed)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/16/2019 House • Filed
    10/23/2019 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 32
    10/30/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 11/06/19, 9:30 am, 12 HOB
    11/6/2019 House • Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 285
    • Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 285
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 32
    2/7/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 02/11/20, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    2/11/2020 House • Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 534
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 534
    2/18/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/20/20, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/20/2020 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 628
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 628
    3/3/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
    3/6/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 934
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 988
    • Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 988
    3/9/2020 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 551
    • Received -SJ 551
    3/10/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 592
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 148 -SJ 592
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 592
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 677
    • Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 677
    3/11/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1127
    9/4/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    9/18/2020 • Approved by Governor
    9/21/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-175, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 369 (Passed)

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  • HB 371, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2020 at 5:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 369 (er) Limitation on Homestead Assessments Roth Linked Last Action: 4/8/2020 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175)
    S 148 (c1) Limitations on Homestead Assessments Brandes Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175), HJR 369 (Passed) -SJ 592
    S 146 Homestead Property Tax Assessments/Increased Portability Period Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 369 (Passed), HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175) -SJ 592

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    193.155 Homestead assessments. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 371, Original Filed Version Posted 10/16/2019 at 11:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 9/21/2020 (pdf)
    Ways and Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2020 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 369 (er) Limitation on Homestead Assessments Roth Linked Last Action: 4/8/2020 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175)
    S 148 (c1) Limitations on Homestead Assessments Brandes Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175), HJR 369 (Passed) -SJ 592
    S 146 Homestead Property Tax Assessments/Increased Portability Period Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 369 (Passed), HB 371 (Ch. 2020-175) -SJ 592

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2020 6:23 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2020 4:25 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    193.155 Homestead assessments. Page 1 (pdf)

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