Introduced
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To exempt Masons' lodges from property tax.
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 passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make more explicit a provision that the proposed tax breaks only apply to property used for charitable purposes.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not include certain school taxes in the proposed tax breaks.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that to qualify for the proposed tax breaks an organization must not exclude from its membership individuals who belong to groups specified in the state civil rights law.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)
To exempt Masons' lodges and equipment from local property tax, but not certain school taxes, if the facility and equipment are used for charitable purposes. Property used for commercial or for-profit purposes would be presumed not to be used for nonprofit charitable purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not automatically exempt Masons Lodges from property tax, but allows local governments to exempt them if they choose.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)
To allow local governments to exempt Masons' lodges and equipment from local property tax, but not certain school taxes, if the facility and equipment are used for charitable purposes. Property used for commercial or for-profit purposes would be presumed not to be used for nonprofit charitable purposes.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which does not automatically exempt Masons Lodges from property tax, but allows local governments to exempt them if they choose.
Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)
