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CS/CS/HB 455: Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Ways and Means Committee ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Avila ; Cortes, B. ; Daniels ; Eagle ; Edwards ; Eisnaugle ; Fine ; Geller ; Mercado ; Plakon ; Porter ; Spano ; Sprowls ; Willhite ; Williams

Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses; Provides exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain first responders under specified conditions & surviving spouses of first responders who have died; specifies documentation required to receive exemption; provides criminal penalty for knowingly or willingly giving false information; specifies deadlines for applying for exemption for 2017 tax year.

Effective Date: 6/14/2017
Last Action: 6/15/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-105
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2017 House • Filed
    2/6/2017 House • Referred to Ways and Means Committee; Appropriations Committee -HJ 63
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 63
    3/17/2017 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 03/21/17, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/21/2017 House • CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 451
    3/23/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Ways and Means Committee read 1st time -HJ 446
    3/27/2017 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 463
    4/14/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 04/18/17, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    4/18/2017 House • CS/CS by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 746
    4/19/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 745
    4/21/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 791
    4/24/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
    4/27/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 946
    • Amendment(s) adopted (084959) -HJ 947
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 979
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 979
    4/28/2017 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/2017 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 605
    5/1/2017 Senate • Received -SJ 604
    5/4/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 863
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 863
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 764 -SJ 863
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 863
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/5/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 906
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 906
    5/5/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262
    5/30/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/15/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-105

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  • CS/CS/HB 455, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2017 at 6:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 764 (c3) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for First Responders Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 455 (Ch. 2017-105) -SJ 863

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    196.102 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 455, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/27/2017 at 7:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 764 (c3) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for First Responders Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 455 (Ch. 2017-105) -SJ 863

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2017 2:02 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2017 1:17 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    196.102 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 455, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/19/2017 at 5:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 764 (c3) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for First Responders Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 455 (Ch. 2017-105) -SJ 863

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    084959 - Amendment
    Remove lines 85-174 and insert:
    Metz 4/25/2017
    3:22 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/27/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    196.102 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 455, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2017 at 8:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 764 (c2) Ad Valorem Taxation Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 455 (Ch. 2017-105) -SJ 863

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    581051 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Metz 4/17/2017
    6:37 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/18/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    196.102 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 455, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2017 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ways and Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/17/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 764 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 455 (Ch. 2017-105) -SJ 863

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    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 2 (pdf)
    196.102 Page 4 (pdf)

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