Introduced
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To require local governments to defer the collection of summer property taxes on the homesteads of senior citizens who have incomes of less than $45,000 until the following February 15, beginning in 2006. Under current law the income threshold is $25,000.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that coordinates the bill with House Bill 4188, which raises the income threshhold in the current year.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the tax break applies to permanently disabled people, as well as those age 62 and older who fall under the income threshold.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To allow local governments to defer until the following February 15 the collection of summer property taxes on the homesteads of permanently disabled people, or those age 62 and up who have incomes of less than $37,500 in 2006, and less than $40,000 after 2006. Under current law the income threshold is $25,000. House Bill 4188 raises the threshhold to $35,000 in 2005.
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To allow local governments to defer until the following February 15 the collection of summer property taxes on the homesteads of permanently disabled people, or those age 62 and up who have incomes of less than $35,000 in 2005, $37,500 in 2006, and less than $40,000 after 2006. Under current law the income threshold is $25,000.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.