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CS/CS/SJR 778: Homestead Tax Exemption/Spouses of Combat-related Disabled Veterans

JOINT RESOLUTION by Finance and Tax ; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Altman

Homestead Tax Exemption/Spouses of Combat-related Disabled Veterans; Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to authorize the discount on ad valorem taxes on homestead property which is received by certain veterans who have permanent, combat-related disabilities to carry over upon the death of the veteran to the benefit of a surviving spouse until the surviving spouse remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property and to specify that the discount is transferrable to another permanent residence if the surviving spouse remains unmarried, etc.

Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/6/2015 Senate • Filed
    11/19/2015 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 58
    11/23/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 12/01/15, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    12/1/2015 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
    12/2/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    12/3/2015 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 127
    1/4/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/11/16, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    1/11/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 184
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 58
    • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time -SJ 121
    1/13/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations -SJ 184
    1/14/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time -SJ 210
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Appropriations

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  • CS/CS/SJR 778, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/13/2016 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 816 (c1) Homestead Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Altman Linked Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)
    H 811 (c1) Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans who had Permanent, Combat-related Disabilities Plakon Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)
    H 813 (c1) Homestead Property Tax Discount for Surviving Spouses Plakon Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)

    Citations - Constitution (2)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VII Section 6 Page 1 (pdf)
    XII Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SJR 778, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/2/2015 at 12:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) 1/8/2016 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 816 Homestead Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Altman Linked Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)
    H 811 Homestead Tax Exemption/Spouses of Deceased Combat-disabled Veterans Plakon Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)
    H 813 Homestead Tax Exemptions Plakon 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
    856170 - Amendment
    Delete line 110 and insert:
    Finance and Tax
    (Altman)
    1/8/2016
    10:40 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/11/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/11/2016 1:30 PM Finance and Tax 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (2)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VII Section 6 Page 1 (pdf)
    XII

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  • SJR 778, Original Filed Version Posted 11/6/2015 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 11/30/2015 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 12/2/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 816 Homestead Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Altman Linked Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)
    H 811 Homestead Tax Exemption/Spouses of Deceased Combat-disabled Veterans Plakon Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Finance and Tax Committee
    Location: In committee/council (FTC)
    H 813 Homestead Tax Exemptions Plakon 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
    102162 - Amendment
    Between lines 128 and 129 insert:
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    (Altman)
    11/30/2015
    12:17 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    12/1/2015 1:00 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VII Section 6 Page 1 (pdf)

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