CS/SB 1738: Homestead Exemptions For Seniors
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Garcia
Homestead Exemptions For Seniors; Authorizing the board of county commissioners of any county or the governing authority of any municipality to adopt an ordinance granting an additional homestead tax exemption up to the assessed value of the property to an owner who has maintained permanent residency on the property for a specified duration, who has attained age 65, and whose household income does not exceed a specified amount; providing for annual cost-of-living adjustments of the household-income limitation relating to such additional homestead exemption, etc.
Effective Date: upon the approval of Senate Joint Resolution 1740, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, at the general election to be held in November 2012 or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed), CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57) -SJ 1337
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed), CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57) -SJ 1337
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Judiciary (JU)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2012 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2012 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 230 • Introduced -SJ 230 |
| 1/25/2012 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/30/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/30/2012 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 300 • Now in Judiciary -SJ 300 |
| 2/14/2012 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/16/12, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Office Building |
| 2/16/2012 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 524 |
| 2/20/2012 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 2/21/2012 | Senate |
• Now in Budget -SJ 524 • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 540 |
| 2/22/2012 | Senate |
• Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -SJ 673 • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax |
| 3/7/2012 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget -SJ 922 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 922 • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/12 |
| 3/9/2012 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 1241 • Amendment(s) adopted (938060) -SJ 1241 • Was taken up -SJ 1337 • Read 3rd time -SJ 1337 • Substituted CS/HB 357 -SJ 1337 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed), CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57) -SJ 1337 |
