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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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Judiciary (JU)

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  • 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    3/7/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget -SJ 922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

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  • CS/SB 1738, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2012 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1740 Additional Homestead Tax Exemption Garcia Linked Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed), CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57) -SJ 1244
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 169 (er) Additional Homestead Tax Exemption for Seniors Oliva Compare Last Action: 4/13/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57)
    Location: Filed with Secretary of State     		Track This Bill
    H 357 (er) Homestead Exemptions for Seniors Oliva Compare Last Action: 4/7/2012 Chapter No. 2012-57, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    938060 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Garcia 3/8/2012
    11:30 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Senate: Adopted
    3/9/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.031 Exemption of homesteads. Page 5 (pdf)
    196.075 Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older. Page 1 (pdf)
    197.252 Homestead tax deferral. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1738, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2012 at 5:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/27/2012 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1740 Additional Homestead Tax Exemption Garcia Linked Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed), CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57) -SJ 1244
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 169 (c1) Additional Homestead Tax Exemption for Seniors Oliva Compare Last Action: 4/13/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2012-57)
    Location: Filed with Secretary of State     		Track This Bill
    H 357 (c1) Homestead Exemptions for Seniors Oliva Compare Last Action: 4/7/2012 Chapter No. 2012-57, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 169 (Passed)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    937330 - Amendment
    Delete line 175 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Braynon)     		2/15/2012
    12:00 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/30/2012 10:00 AM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/16/2012 10:30 AM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.031 Exemption of homesteads. Page 5 (pdf)
    196.075 Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older. Page 1 (pdf)
    197.252 Homestead tax deferral. Page 6 (pdf)

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