Varnell, City of; homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Varnell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are the unremarried spouses of deceased firefighters, police officers, or military veterans; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Jan 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Jan 20, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · House Jan 26, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 446
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 26, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 27, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Broadrick
RRepublican
P
Steve Tarvin
RRepublican
P
Tom Dickson
RRepublican
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